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
Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2025
Bailey is tan, if her skin were capable of tanning, her skin freckled and reddish, perhaps from the daily toll of life in Southern California, perhaps from spending too many days at the beach.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 June 2025
Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
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, 8 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Sammie had an easy smile, which creased into his freckled cheeks, conveying his mental fortitude and calm.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2025
Bailey is tan, if her skin were capable of tanning, her skin freckled and reddish, perhaps from the daily toll of life in Southern California, perhaps from spending too many days at the beach.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
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
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, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckled
Adjective
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Older homes made of wood, which are more prone to igniting, are dotted throughout.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Another six dead roaches dotted kitchen area light shields.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, and John Kerry are other beneficiaries of the $84 million that the Mandels have sprinkled to Democratic campaigns over time, according to Federal Election Commission records.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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City of Careless Angels is uneven, sprinkled with boilerplate indie signifiers and sometimes juvenile fixations on heartbreak.—
Donald Morrison,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tea service at Le Salon is worth a booking to experience the delights of delicate finger sandwiches, pastel-colored confections, and A-plus people-watching.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Seconds later, several others run by and a light-colored sedan speeds off.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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These areas are most productive on sunny days or when the water’s stained.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Seven native rattlesnake species are in California, including the Mojave, Western diamondback, red diamond, Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, Great Basin, and the speckled rattlesnake.—
Jasmine Mendez
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Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The casing comes in the same colors with a speckled effect made from the Volt color.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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The biscuits, flecked with frilly sprigs of dill, are pulled together with sour cream, giving them tenderness and a mild tang.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Locked in a safe on her desk at Boston University’s Institute for Astrophysical Research is a shard of meteorite flecked with material older than the sun.—
James Dinneen,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Mar. 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
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But Tariq’s body was already cold, and his skin was mottled.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fresh berries are peppered throughout the casserole while a blueberry-maple syrup is reserved for serving.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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The women had all read my book and eagerly peppered me with questions.—
Roxane Gay,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Freckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckled. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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