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
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
And Talk Deep is quite good for a freckle.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
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Verb
An ovoid shao bing—a flaky laminated pastry freckled with sesame seeds—provides a sharp contrast in temperatures: the bun is oven-hot and puffy with steam, the thick slab of butter tucked inside still fridge cold.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
He was almost immediately smitten with Sadie, who has a Liv Tyler–esque elfin beauty: all freckles, blue eyes, and pale skin.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
And Talk Deep is quite good for a freckle.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckle
Verb
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Her bixie cut was tied back with a navy and white-dotted bandana folded diagonally and wrapped around her crown.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 June 2026
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The natural wonders are dotted around the country, and while the full list will be revealed during the 24-hour broadcast, the first wonder, the volcanoes of Hawaii, was recently showcased on Good Morning America.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
Noun
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In Mexico City, Centro Culinario Ambrosía teaches the art of Mexican cuisine in a professional kitchen, walking food enthusiasts through Oaxaca’s rich moles and Yucatán’s smoky spices.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Food enthusiasts learn the art of Mexican cooking from Oaxaca’s rich moles to Yucatán’s smoky spices, with additional classes on more general fundamentals like laminating pastry dough.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Beside Grant, who is bound for the Portland Cascade, there will be 12 other former Bruins sprinkled among the league’s six rosters.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Headlining the festivities are four watch parties sprinkled throughout the World Cup.—
Ava DiCecca,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Noun
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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
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Hou is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 170 pounds, with dark hair and a birthmark on his upper left shoulder.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eating their finger-staining orange snacks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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How To Remove Stains From Marble Most marble countertops are sealed upon installation to help slow the absorption of liquids that can lead to staining.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Inadequate iron causes young leaves to appear yellow with green veins, while magnesium deficiency causes blotches or spots on older leaves.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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But skimping on the self-tanner can actually result in blotches and stripes.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
Verb
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In the days and weeks that followed, city and police officials continued to pepper the bureau about speeding up the approval process.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The meeting went off the rails when Pelley, a 50-year veteran journalist, began peppering Bilton with questions and accused Weiss of destroying the show’s sterling reputation.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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Patients with melasma, a skin condition that causes brown splotches to appear on the face, need to be especially careful about wearing SPF in summer months.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
5 June 2026
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Its flowers are huge and orange, marked or mottled with maroon splotches.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Freckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckle. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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