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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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
White speckles dot the purple mold, while a gradient sole unit runs through blue, purple and pink.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Inside, a long, gray bar — speckled like the surface of the moon — sits near a hi-fi stereo system.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
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Noun
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
White speckles dot the purple mold, while a gradient sole unit runs through blue, purple and pink.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
Their mountain cuisine is built on elemental processes, like fire and fermentation, and makes use of wild herbs, freshwater fish, game meats, and cheeses crafted in the malghe, the seasonal dairy farms that speckle the hillsides.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Inside, a long, gray bar — speckled like the surface of the moon — sits near a hi-fi stereo system.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Speckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speckle. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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speckle
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speck·le
ˈspek-əl
: a small mark (as of color)
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