speckled; speckling
ˈspe-k(ə-)liŋ 
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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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Were it found on Earth instead of Mars, the rock’s speckles would likely be interpreted as evidence for a microbial feeding frenzy that occurred long ago.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2025
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Gerwig, 42, returned to Venice in a black dress with a sheer black overlay speckled with glittering flowers.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 29 Aug. 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.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Were it found on Earth instead of Mars, the rock’s speckles would likely be interpreted as evidence for a microbial feeding frenzy that occurred long ago.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
The same kind of misunderstanding speckles the discourse around Live Laugh Love, his stellar new album.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Gerwig, 42, returned to Venice in a black dress with a sheer black overlay speckled with glittering flowers.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Speckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speckle. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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speckle
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speck·le
ˈspek-əl
: a small mark (as of color)
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