as in to dot
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
the baker freckled the frosting with flakes of coconut
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Recent Examples of freckle
Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Marty Short would have 1,000 jokes about my legs: spam, freckles, pale.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
The infrequent miss, like soggy broccoli in a sliced beef dish, is outnumbered by the menu’s many hits, including some of the best shrimp toast, freckled with sesame seeds, in recent memory and sweet and sour cabbage that balances both flavors while delivering a stab of heat from fresh ginger.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
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Verb
Sometimes, new markings that pop up on the body are mistaken for freckles.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Marty Short would have 1,000 jokes about my legs: spam, freckles, pale.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
Fake but seriously lifelike clusters of plants and patches of moss freckle the room’s landscape.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
The infrequent miss, like soggy broccoli in a sliced beef dish, is outnumbered by the menu’s many hits, including some of the best shrimp toast, freckled with sesame seeds, in recent memory and sweet and sour cabbage that balances both flavors while delivering a stab of heat from fresh ginger.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckle
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The quaint town is still dotted with old ceramic workshops, and some showrooms and museums like the and home to the Musée Magnelli, Musée de la Céramique, housed in a 16th-century château.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Yachts dot the harbor of Positano, and the beach clubs are bouncing.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Of course, most Americans don't associate Cinco de Mayo with mole poblano, but rather alcohol.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Sometimes homeowners mistake mole damage for vole damage, says Pierce.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Then sprinkle cocoa powder on the top to balance the flavors.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Today, the cenotes sprinkled across the Yucatán Peninsula are the perfect place to cool off during the heat of the day.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Common birthmarks, such as strawberry marks and port wine stains, are usually harmless.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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Even mentioning my mother’s birthmark is a betrayal.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Police found items stained by blood in garbage bags in the living room closet.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
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The most basic method for cleaning the toilet is to use a stiff-bristle toilet brush to physically scrub away any mineral buildup, biofilm, or staining.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
Noun
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White blotches — the frostbitten tissue — swelled on the roof of his mouth, uvula and throat.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
2 July 2025
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Easter eggs are peppered throughout the set, with a replica of Disney’s briefcase, books on urban development, a map of Disneyland with upcoming attractions, and a photo of Abraham Lincoln, all of which were in Disney’s office in the early ‘60s.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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Photos peppered his and his agents’ social media, mostly of which were of Duran and Cristiano Ronaldo together.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Taste first, and then stir in a couple splotches of sour cream.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Under the new name, Grimaldi’s still drew heavy traffic to Brooklyn, where hungry diners sought signature pies with white splotches of fresh mozzarella baked in minutes over a blazing heap of anthracite coal.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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“Freckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckle. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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