dapple
noun
a spot or mottled marking, usually occurring in clusters.
have dappled
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present perfectof dapple.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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His complete joy upon returning home to a scene of domestic bliss was an emotion alien to, say, Don, who would have dappled it with self-loathing and destructive impulses.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2013
