🎨stipple

verb
/ˈstɪp.əl/

Meaning

to cover a surface with numerous small dots or specks, often in drawing or painting

Example Sentences

The artist stippled the canvas to create a textured effect.

Synonyms

dot, speckle, fleck, spot, mark

Antonyms

erase, smooth

Collocations

stipple effect, stipple technique, stipple shading, stipple pattern

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