adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
dappled sunlight (= when sunlight comes through trees )
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the dappled sunlight of the forest
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
shade
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But it does best in the dappled shade you get under shrubs or woodland trees.
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Plant soft-leaved species, susceptible to sun-scorch, in dappled shade .
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Slats close to the building will cast dappled shade , while the tree is drawn into the composition by the well-detailed pergola.
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They like living in the dappled shade of taller trees.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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At first it appeared to be empty, but then, on the dappled ground, I saw a rock python.
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Blue-winged dragons o'er dappled Cam skimming, Forked tailed martins, dipping and winging.
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But it does best in the dappled shade you get under shrubs or woodland trees.
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By and large, roses are for open situations and full sun, not dappled sunlight or shade.
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He put his head next to mine, as we looked up at the few small, dappled clouds.
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Plant soft-leaved species, susceptible to sun-scorch, in dappled shade.
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The dappled night shadows, the inky blue trees sway lightly in the breeze.
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The golden, spotted coat mirrors the dappled sunlight of the forest.