speckled; speckling
ˈspe-k(ə-)liŋ 
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Examples of speckle in a Sentence
Noun
a ripe banana with lots of brown speckles
the cat has a speckle of orange right at her whiskers
Verb
speckled the cookies with colored sugar
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
Each egg features realistic speckles—like the real deal—and the wreath’s natural twig base coils around the eggs to add even more interest and a touch of texture.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
The Golden State is a hotbed of geothermal activity, with warm waters bubbling up from the Earth's interior and speckling the landscape with pools, from Mendocino County to Los Angeles.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
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Noun
The malachite features striking veins in green and black, the lapis sees deep blue contrasted by white speckles, and the onyx is a pure expression of pitch black.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
Each egg features realistic speckles—like the real deal—and the wreath’s natural twig base coils around the eggs to add even more interest and a touch of texture.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
Verb
It’s topped with mounds of mashed avocado, pickled onions, green olives and crumbles of feta cheese speckled with hot jalapeños.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
The Golden State is a hotbed of geothermal activity, with warm waters bubbling up from the Earth's interior and speckling the landscape with pools, from Mendocino County to Los Angeles.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
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“Speckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speckle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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speckle
1 of 2 noun
speck·le
ˈspek-əl
: a small mark (as of color)
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