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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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
For example, 'Pink Splash’ features hot pink streaks on deep green leaves, and ‘Snow White’ has white speckles on deep green leaves.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This cheese is described as a classic, handmade Wisconsin Original Colby that’s speckled with caraway seeds.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
There are more than 800 different varieties of camellias throughout the park, ranging from white to deep red solid flowers to multi-colored petals with spots and speckles.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
For example, 'Pink Splash’ features hot pink streaks on deep green leaves, and ‘Snow White’ has white speckles on deep green leaves.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Last weekend, more than 400 shacks speckled the frozen bay, Bloedorn recalled, as ice anglers flocked to the Upper Peninsula to take advantage of perfect ice conditions.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This cheese is described as a classic, handmade Wisconsin Original Colby that’s speckled with caraway seeds.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Speckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speckle. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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speckle
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speck·le
ˈspek-əl
: a small mark (as of color)
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