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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

mottle

/mɒtəl/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does mottle mean?

noun, verb

A mottle is a patch or irregular spot on a surface, especially one that is irregularly shaped or colored. To mottle is to become or make something patchy or irregular in color or texture.

Example

"The tree's leaves were mottled with brown spots from the disease."

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