freckle 1 of 2

verb

Definition of frecklenext
as in to dot
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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noun

as in mole

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Recent Examples of freckle
Verb
The Woodward White comes dressed in dollops of rich ricotta freckled with red pepper flakes and lemon zest, while the Bagley Chorizo elevates ranch dressing, a Midwest staple, by infusing it with cilantro. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025 More than 800 Wetherspoon chain pubs freckle the country — from The Muckle Cross in Scotland to The Tremenheere in Cornwall. — Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Noun
The light came on at full brightness and revealed a small freckle field across the bridge of her nose. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Few human traits are simultaneously this hereditary and this responsive to the immediate environment, and that duality is really the whole puzzle of the human freckle. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for freckle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckle
  1. dot
  2. mole
  3. sprinkle
  4. birthmark
  5. stain
  6. blotch
  7. pepper
  8. splotch
Verb
  • Bright blue stars dot the spiral's side, with one particularly luminous star taking the spotlight with four diffraction spikes — created by light bending through the inner workings of Hubble's camera — emanating from its center.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some of them have panoramic views of white windmills, which dot the coastline of the Taiwan Strait like slender sentries.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of dot
Noun
  • But War suddenly remembers that Johnny is supposed to be a mole of some consequence.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There are now apps and AI tools that promise to check your moles with a quick photo.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of mole
Verb
  • Set the scene The hotel is located in the town of Lenox, home to a balanced blend of family locals with young tourists sprinkled very sparsely throughout.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Drizzle with spicy lime dressing and scallion oil and sprinkle with peanuts and sesame seeds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprinkle
Noun
  • The boy even has the distinct birthmark the toddler had on his cheek.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 June 2026
  • He is described as having dark hair and eyes, as well as having a birthmark on his left upper shoulder.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of birthmark
Verb
  • Tips To Keep Your Sink Clean Longer Rinse the sink after every use to get rid of food debris that can cause odors, get rid of soap scum, and reduce staining.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Bookshelves are crammed with novels and almanacs, the wood boards of the ceilings stained dark in delicious contrast to the clean white walls and creamy linen furnishings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stain
Noun
  • Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of blotch
Verb
  • The attendees also peppered Talarico with questions about voter ID and the national debt.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Surprising, quirky additions are peppered throughout, such as a small trompe l’oeil ceiling fresco of a conservatory roof, complete with climbing roses and birds.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pepper
Noun
  • The room is dimly lighted but for yellow and red string lights that produce radiant, shimmying splotches on the concrete floor.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While some of the color contrasts do articulate planar shifts, such as the candy-stripe lips (red for upper, pink for lower), many of the touches are arbitrary splotches that neither bolster a shape nor set another off.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of splotch

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“Freckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckle. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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