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
Verb
  • The shareable treat features Galactic Brownie ice cream, fudge drizzle, M&Ms candies, and Halloween sprinkles atop a double fudge brownie crust.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The show also sprinkles in factoids about Daniel’s military past, his upbringing in Italy and his fractured family dynamic.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than the stiff alien chitchat that dots his own screenplays, the characters in The Favourite trade the witty, venomous bon mots of The Great creator Tony McNamara.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The $3,211 per month maintenance fees cover a part-time doorman and a fitness studio, while the location provides easy access to Madison Square Park plus all the shopping and dining that dots the area.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These are the result of moles clearing out excess soil from deeper excavations, says Owen.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • These spots are simply pigmentation, similar to freckles or moles on human skin.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Blood still regularly stains the floors of the Coliseum’s rings.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dark brown blotches of varying sizes dot their sides and back.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The gentle, softening formula (one of its five ingredients is glycerin) cuts through multiple coats of polish and wipes away even the clingiest glitter flecks, all without stripping your nails of every last ounce of moisture.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These splotches eventually turn into tube-like structures that spread over affected apple leaves.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The velvety-soft powder features mica and silica to give it a silky, soft-focus finish, so streaks and splotches are near impossible.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Take the quiz here … SECONDHAND SECRETS – Bargain hunter spots potential medieval treasures at thrift shop for $30.
    , FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • On his daily jog, Donald spots Lee heading to his car, stopping to scratch his back on the flagstone façade of Donald’s mistress’s house, right on schedule.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Freckles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckles. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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