Primarily used to describe the coat patterns of certain animals, often dogs, with a marbled appearance. The shelter has a brindle mastiff up for adoption.
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Not Uniform
'Brindle' implies a swirling or blended pattern, not a solid color or uniform spots. You'll recognize him; he's got distinctive brindle markings.
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Visual Description
Use 'brindle' when you want to vividly describe the look of an animal's fur for clarity. Her brindle fur made her blend in with the autumn leaves.