freckles 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of freckle

freckles

2 of 2

noun

plural of freckle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckles
Noun
  • Even with leaks, moles, and a few red herrings thrown in the mix, the series’ characters are so trope laden and its visuals so loaded with symbolism that most of the narrative feels inevitable.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Allen said earlier studies suggest each flash produces about 250 moles of nitrogen oxides.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In certain places the canopy of tree crowns was so dense that only splotches of sunlight could penetrate it, and the understory of vegetation was negligible.
    Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Pasty, light-brown skin spotted with splotches of darker brown.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • On Greenwich Street, Winters spots a Bernese mountain dog named Pepper.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The agency added that anyone in Maine who spots the lizard shouldn't approach the reptile; instead, contact the Old Town Police Department, so the animal can be captured safely.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • More cities may join the archipelago of blue dots with no real power in Congress.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • To anyone else driving Highway 45 beside the rural Yolo County property, the distant birds may have looked like dots against the water, akin to the sight of cattle grazing miles into an open pasture.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Its black and white or brown flecks convey a fresh, modern feel that's ideal for breaking away from the tyranny of basics.
    María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Toothpaste specks needs to be removed from mirrors.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Darker or lighter patches of skin after the rash fades, called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Fall foliage in the Midwest is a sight to see and travelers and staycationers across Indiana can find fall harvest festivals, pumpkin patches, and unique outings like fall wine cruises at Patoka Lake.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Freckles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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