Thesaurus results for SPECKLE

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noun

ˈspe-kəl

Definition of speckle

as in fleck

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part the cat has a speckle of orange right at her whiskers

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verb

as in to sprinkle

to mark with small spots especially unevenly speckled the cookies with colored sugar

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Noun

The creature was pale with speckles and had suffered injuries to its tail and stomach, believed to have been caused by a predator, BBC reported. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026 The axolotl was pale with speckles and had injuries to its tail and stomach. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026

Verb

The views—mainly harbor but some over the city—can be enjoyed from plush velvet sofas, while in the more expensive rooms, bottles of spirits line the drinks table and arresting artworks speckle the walls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 Carve out a corner in this inviting beer garden and patio that’s sun-speckled by day and lit by warm lanterns by night. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for speckle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speckle

Noun

The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of fleck

Verb

Thursday’s off day couldn’t come at a better time, and there are more days off sprinkled throughout the final six weeks of the season.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
These are small to large grasslands usually sprinkled with wetlands (glacial potholes) and set amid private farmland, which supplies the grain.

— Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Verb

The defining feature of the property is its location directly on the Blue Flag–awarded Glyfada Beach, at the base of dramatic cliffs dotted with pine forests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Deficits in Arizona will be as common as saguaros dotting the landscape.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dot

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After his death, Bob’s became the de facto location for fans needing to pay homage to the beloved director, piled high with tributes of cigarettes, cans of Coke, donuts, slices of pie and tear-stained letters of gratitude.

— Amanda Karkoutly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Clean the bowl with a toilet brush and cleaner once or twice a week to prevent mineral deposits from staining the toilet bowl.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stain

Noun

Some of our favorite barrel leg pants actually accentuate the balloon silhouette or taper of the leg by adding darts, extra side panels, pleats, patches, or other elements that highlight the aesthetic element.

— Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
Similarly, on the level of physical reality, a hole in the road or a patch of ice can decide your fate.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of patch

Verb

In response, the researchers peppered Copilot with questions about the guardrails that required user confirmation before the assistant could execute powerful commands.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Fiscal came back with a tombstone attempt, but Fenix escaped and peppered him with more kicks.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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