as in sprinkles
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
the baker freckled the frosting with flakes of coconut
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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,
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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
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Casa Playa is another highlight, where chef Sarah Thomas, a finalist in this year’s Best Chef Southwest category for the James Beard Awards, creates ethereal moles and exquisite coastal Mexican cuisine.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Nov. 2025
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Rabbits, moles, and voles can significantly damage young fruit trees in winter.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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This dots the book with delightful and animating cameos.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Inadequate iron causes young leaves to appear yellow with green veins, while magnesium deficiency causes blotches or spots on older leaves.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Every failure of the state now stains the turban as well as the uniform.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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This mixture attacks stains a bit stronger than the water solution.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Proper prep work is essential for a smooth, durable finish to avoid flaws, peeling, streaks, or splotches.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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Its flowers are huge and orange, marked or mottled with maroon splotches.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The glittery flecks catch the sun just-so, adding up to a low-key statement swimsuit.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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With toasted pastry flecks in a buttercream, chocolate ganache, and real pastry cream, this recipe does the pastry justice.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The creature was pale with speckles and had suffered injuries to its tail and stomach, believed to have been caused by a predator, BBC reported.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The axolotl was pale with speckles and had injuries to its tail and stomach.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Freckles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckles. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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