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adjective

ˈfre-kəld How to pronounce freckled (audio)
Definition of frecklednext
as in dotted
marked with spots a tanned girl with a freckled face

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freckled

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verb

past tense of freckle
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
Adjective
The mites feed on leaves, leaving a freckled appearance and light webbing. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026 Most of his clan had inherited the freckled, rabbity Kennedy looks. — Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
This Scottish name means speckled or freckled and has become way more commonly used than its original spelling—Brice—over the decades. — Anna Earl, Parents, 1 June 2026 Chloroplasts visibly freckled each cell from end to end. — Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for freckled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckled
  1. dotted
  2. sprinkled
  3. colored
  4. stained
  5. speckled
  6. flecked
  7. mottled
  8. peppered
Adjective
  • On one of the surviving Ottoman maps of Athens, it’s indicated by a dotted line, a marking that also indicated what is believed to have been a plan of underground tunnels below the citadel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • The United Kingdom’s queen consort wore a long-sleeve midi dress in black and white with a geometric, dotted pattern throughout the fabric.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of dotted
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Godwin kicked off the Christian Name Tour, which will run through November and take him coast to coast — with come co-headline appearances with Dylan Gossett sprinkled in during August and September.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
  • In most cases, the honest answer is a pilot here, a copilot there—AI sprinkled onto processes that were never designed for it.
    — Karthik Kannan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of sprinkled
Adjective
  • White wines might look more yellow, or reds may be brick-colored or brownish.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • The dark-colored wash is a nice, polished touch—even with their relaxed silhouette, and midriff bearing rise.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of colored
Verb
  • An ultraviolet light revealed the mats and brick flooring of the garage had likely been stained with blood.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • Now—before there is another name, another van, another street stained with blood that didn't have to be spilled.
    — Kica Matos, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of stained
Adjective
  • Enamelware is also a must-have, particularly for outdoor hosting—Golden Rabbit’s enamelware is durable and easily stackable, and the bright, speckled designs add so much personality to any table.
    — Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • Other signs of bed bugs include ink-like speckled stains on fabrics, shed exoskeletons around crevices of beds and furniture and a sweet, musty smell.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of speckled
Verb
  • Teal is coming out on top, with its mesmerizing mix of sea-blue and green undertones, as well as flamingo pinks flecked with iridescent shimmer particles.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Around us were rolling hills flecked with houses, dappled by the sun shining through the clouds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of flecked
Verb
  • The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
  • The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.
    — Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Definition of mottled
Verb
  • The typical guests were generally older couples, average age somewhere around 55-65, peppered here and there with larger groups of friends or families.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • This is a sport in which bodies get crunched, ears, noses and faces get peppered, and matches can be won by an anaconda choke or a guillotine choke.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of peppered

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