as in dotted
marked with spots
a tanned girl with a freckled face
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as in sprinkled
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
the baker freckled the frosting with flakes of coconut
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Recent Examples of freckled
Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
What an impressive, vibrant, freckled chandelier for our bee friend!
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model also posted a solo selfie with her hand on her face, showcasing her slightly red and freckled skin.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Her freckled nose scrunched, kickstarting Sam’s heart into beating again.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
For example, those who have sensitive, freckled, pale or easily sunburned skin are much more likely to get stretch marks during pregnancy than others.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
What an impressive, vibrant, freckled chandelier for our bee friend!
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model also posted a solo selfie with her hand on her face, showcasing her slightly red and freckled skin.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Her freckled nose scrunched, kickstarting Sam’s heart into beating again.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckled
Adjective
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This reversible quilt has a hint of floral romance on one side and a more minimalist dotted print on the other.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Examples include dotted prints, the flat-thong sandal and the color yellow.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Think a more year-round COTA, with a dash more exclusivity sprinkled in.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to Deadline, Scorsone's eight-episode hiatus will happen consecutively as opposed to other cast members' screen time reductions that are sprinkled throughout the season.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The design of the Grosche Milano Stone stovetop espresso maker, a speckled stone that looks like the bottom of a creek, gives your stovetop coffee maker a contemporary look that’s suited for a modern kitchen.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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This golden bouquet, which comes in a speckled brown ceramic pot, adds moody vibes and a pop of fall-friendly color, to the countertops, table, or coffee table.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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The leather on the shoes appears to be slightly decayed, worn, cracked and brittle, while the laces and midsole are stained, giving a distressed, lived-in effect.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The outlet published photographs of first responders gathered around a scene on a Brazilian street, as well as an image of a white cow with horns and blood stained on its coat.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When not multi-colored with bespoke rainbows or other artists’ visions, two-tone exterior color patterns were also acceptable decades ago.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Don't clean colored or delicate fabrics like silk, electronics, or some types of metal.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Among the other standouts are Klimt’s Blooming Meadow (1908)—a sea of green grass and trees flecked with blue, yellow, and pink dabs of wildflowers—and six figurative bronzes by Matisse.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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The first two discs are flecked with revelations.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Illinois skies are mottled.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Oilers effectively peppered the Canucks netminder, landing 37 shots on goal, to just 15 for Vancouver.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The streets are brimming with culture, as homes and buildings peppered throughout the town are adorned with beautiful, colorful murals featuring Black men and women.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Freckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckled. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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