stipple

Example Sentences

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He received the honor of a Journal stipple portrait in 1985, after he was pushed out of the company that he co-founded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Microscopic chasms forming a sea of conical jagged peaks stipple the surface of a material called black silicon.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024

Also known as acoustical stipple ceilings, they were once a popular choice for their ability to absorb sound and hide imperfections.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024

I introduced a forehead piece to the existing Stage 3 look and added old-age stipple around the eyes, along with eyebrow hair pieces.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2024

He’s wearing the uniform of the Guardians, but his cap is tilted at a jaunty angle and his sleeves are rolled to the elbow, showing his forearms, tanned but with a stipple of dark hairs.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood