Thesaurus results for FRECKLE

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verb

Definition of freckle

as in to dot

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

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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

Keep an eye out for tiny black dots that could resemble new freckles. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Led to her bedroom, Cathy learns its walls were painted to match her skin, down to a freckle. — Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for freckle

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The purple walls are dotted with photos of the homegrown superstar, who passed away ten years ago this year.

— David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
Cranes dot the landscape as more and more townhomes and developments take shape.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of dot

Noun

Following the devastating Russian cyberattack of Season 1, the GCHQ team discovers evidence of a mole while a new Chinese cyber threat begins targeting the British government.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
This is partly what propels his mole demi-glace, a convergence of inspirations realized in a duck and smoked chicken stock sharpened by the foundational components of mole.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of mole

Verb

Spread the marinara sauce over the eggplant in an even layer, then sprinkle evenly with the panko mixture.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Didier Fuentes has essentially filled in as the setup man in Suarez’s absence, with left-hander Dylan Lee also sprinkling in some appearances.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Verb

The case has attracted widespread attention because the nature of Fortune’s death recalled lynchings in the Southern state, which has a tumultuous civil rights history stained by episodes of racial violence.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
More rubbing produces mahogany, tan and brown hues, caused by staining from contact with vegetation.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 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

In 2016, the duo then cofounded Monse, the luxury American fashion brand known for reworking masculine staples and peppering in cool girl femininity.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The result is a beautiful array of original paintings, photography and even sculptural works that pepper the offices with names like Petra Cortright and Spencer Lewis.

— Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of pepper

Noun

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
The handmade corn cakes come off the griddle lightly crisped with black and brown splotches and avoid the common pitfall of being overly greasy.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of splotch

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