Mottled With: Standard Pattern records a directly evidenced English construction and keeps the guidance bounded to the attested complement rather than turning one documented pattern into a universal preposition rule.
ReviewedEvidence1 sourceSectionEnglish Usage
Quick answer
Use “mottled with” when a surface, colour, or material is marked with spots, patches, or areas of another colour or shade.
Key details
Confusion Familyusage-construction
Rule Familyadjective or complement construction
Termsmottled with
Further guidance
Construction
Use “mottled with” when a surface, colour, or material is marked with spots, patches, or areas of another colour or shade.
Style Boundary
Collins dictionary editorial text directly uses “mottled with.” This page stays with the attested mixed-patch or colour-marking construction.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
Ablaze With: Standard Pattern records a directly documented English construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced pattern rather than turning one attested complement into a universal prohibition.
Abound In or With: Standard Pattern records a directly documented English construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced pattern rather than turning one attested complement into a universal prohibition.
Absorbed In: Standard Pattern records a directly documented English construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced pattern rather than turning one attested complement into a universal prohibition.
Acceptable To: Standard Pattern records a directly documented English construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced pattern rather than turning one attested complement into a universal prohibition.
Accessible To: Standard Pattern records a directly documented English construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced pattern rather than turning one attested complement into a universal prohibition.
Acclaimed For: Standard Pattern records a directly documented English construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced pattern rather than turning one attested complement into a universal prohibition.
