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, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The freckled red-haired teen and his friends have, since their first appearance in 1941, become as American as apple pie.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
Here, breathtaking landscapes stretch as far as the eye can see, freckled with twinkling lagoons and clusters of thick forests, framed by gentle slopes and hills beyond.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Peppermint Patty Peppermint Patty is a freckled redhead who has a crush on Charlie Brown.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The freckled red-haired teen and his friends have, since their first appearance in 1941, become as American as apple pie.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Chloroplasts visibly freckled each cell from end to end.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
Here, breathtaking landscapes stretch as far as the eye can see, freckled with twinkling lagoons and clusters of thick forests, framed by gentle slopes and hills beyond.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckled
Adjective
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On the ground, a dotted line of milky lights stretching into the distance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Signaling support isn’t the same thing as signing on the dotted line, but going on the record in this manner is a big deal, especially in a blue state.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The home was the true heart of our getaway; a space for quiet mornings spent journaling, for cooking together, and for squishing onto one of the many couches sprinkled throughout for late-night conversations.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
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It's billed as more than an e-reader, with full-fat Android 15 on board, as well as a bit of AI functionality sprinkled on top, and the ability to capture ideas instantly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Sand-colored houses are nestled among dense fields and solitary bushes, each laden with verdant green leaves and the promising blushing buds of Damask rose.—
Amelia Dhuga,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
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Stewart paired hers with an oversized canvas barn jacket and caramel-colored heels.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Not every paramilitary fighter is stained by the corruption of the Shia elite or implicated in spilling innocent blood in recent years.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Nobody can resist a saucy, savory sloppy joe, but you're bound to leave a sloppy joe meal with at least one article of clothing stained.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Spider mites, which are difficult to see with the naked eye, appear mostly in dry conditions and cause speckled or mottled leaves that later turn yellow.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
19 May 2026
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Usually, Ana waited inside for the delivery of the eggs, speckled blue and white and brown, with bright orange yolks, courtesy of Sunny, Moonbeam, Punky, Clucky, and Cosmo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Dishes of shepherd’s pie blanketed in smooth, buttery mashed potatoes flecked with cheddar cheese.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Heintzman also devised a hot brown chowder, with a cream and broth base made to resemble the sandwich’s sauce, flecked with potatoes, corn, turkey, bacon, and tomatoes.—
Rich Warren,
Saveur,
29 Apr. 2026
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The foliage is typically mottled with silvery or light green variegation.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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The air rang with random alarms; the soft surfaces were mottled with mystery stains.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As rain peppered the tarp covering Yankee Stadium’s infield, Yesavage strolled around the Blue Jays clubhouse below.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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On Tuesday, members of Congress peppered Blanche with questions about the fund.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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“Freckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckled. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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