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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Recent Examples of speckle
Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
For best results, use bananas that are evenly covered in black speckles, but not completely blackened.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
The 11-mile one-way loop leads you through a valley speckled with historic buildings, trailheads, scenic picnic spots, and grassy meadows that offer wildlife sightings right outside the car window.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The blanket, wrapped tightly around a baby, and its flourishes of red embroidery looking eerily like speckles of blood.
—Verb
The casemaking moth is darker and speckled.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for speckle
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López reportedly found flecks of gold while digging wild onions, sparking an early gold rush.—
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Shiny and dark evergreen foliage is held aloft on strong, arching stems mottled with purple flecks.—
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Spray any tough-to-clean areas with a bit of vinegar and sprinkle with baking soda.—
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Flaky phyllo dough is filled with zesty harissa sauce and halloumi cheese and sprinkled with breadcrumbs and paprika for a savory bite-sized snack.—
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Their long, silvery-blue spiral arms are peppered with bright knots and specks, the telltale signposts of active, messy astrophysics in progress.—
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Pure black or white floors show every speck of dust.—
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Cooper Flagg jerseys dotted the arena.—
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Kenneth Cole Classic Wool Walker Coat The three-button closure dotting the collar of this Kenneth Cole coat is unique yet totally timeless.—
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These blotches are fairly plant friendly and produce what is known as algal leaf spot.—
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The simplest justification for museum construction is structural necessity: ceilings blotch, plumbing and heating go on the fritz.—
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This mixture attacks stains a bit stronger than the water solution.—
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While new doors can cost anywhere from several hundred to thousands of dollars, staining, painting, and weather stripping can be done for under $150, according to O'Reilly.—
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Sometimes, missing out on sleep for a few days or longer is all but unavoidable, say, because of a tough patch at work or the reality of life as a new parent.—
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These topical patches stick to the back of your ear or around your navel and release a natural blend of essential oils to relieve nausea.—
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Hingham peppered the Notre Dame (11-5-3) net in the first half, out-shooting the Cougars at an 8-0 clip.—
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Mamdani did make some nods to boosting bureaucratic efficiency and improving public safety, but populists always pepper their speeches with promises that almost everyone can support.—
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“Speckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speckle. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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