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(Entry 1 of 2)

to mark with small spots especially unevenly
  • the baker freckled the frosting with flakes of coconut

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freckle

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Synonyms of freckle (Entry 2 of 2)

as in mole, birthmark

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“Freckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckle. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.

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