freckling

verb

present participle of freckle
as in sprinkling
to mark with small spots especially unevenly the baker freckled the frosting with flakes of coconut

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckling
  1. sprinkling
  2. dotting
  3. staining
  4. spotting
Verb
  • Then, to complete the deep clean, Lane suggests, sprinkling baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher and running a second hot cycle with no detergent.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Teammates see someone more settled in his new surroundings, even sprinkling in some English comebacks to their jokes.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Verb
  • With mannequins dotting the courtyard, the Italian brand made a statement.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • To achieve crisp dots and clean linework at home, Slynko recommends using a dotting tool and a thin detail brush, or reaching for a stamping plate.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Definition of dotting
Verb
  • Purchase a masonry cleaning solution that includes degreasing solid agents or agents that remove plant staining and mold.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • This is how to safely clean a jute rug without fraying or staining the fibers.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of staining
Verb
  • FireSat will help incident commanders get better information more quickly, and, unlike fire-spotting aircraft, the satellites can linger over a fire for days or weeks and aren’t hampered by high winds or smoke.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Tuxedo cats have a black and white patterned coat, which is caused by a piebald or white-spotting gene.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of spotting
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