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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Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Similarly, their laser-phosphor light engine can't show laser speckle, which can be an issue for tri-color laser sources.
—M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 17 May 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
This Scottish name means speckled or freckled and has become way more commonly used than its original spelling—Brice—over the decades.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Designed for dedicated viewing rooms, the Valerion Max offers 4K UHD projection with 3,500 lumens and speckle reduction to reduce the unwanted artifacts caused by laser projection.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Similarly, their laser-phosphor light engine can't show laser speckle, which can be an issue for tri-color laser sources.
—M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 17 May 2026
Verb
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
This Scottish name means speckled or freckled and has become way more commonly used than its original spelling—Brice—over the decades.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for speckle
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“Speckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speckle. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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speckle
1 of 2 noun
speck·le
ˈspek-əl
: a small mark (as of color)
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