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. flecking
  5. spotting
Verb
  • Trump for decades has loved gold and marble, liberally sprinkling them about his development projects and his personal spaces.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In her Tinker Bell costume, Ashley seems as thirsty for a peach as Shamea is, reveling in the opportunity to tell her side of the story but obviously sprinkling her own fairy dust of exaggeration into the narrative.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Verb
  • In one of the last shots, Camille’s character lies flat on a bed with stab wounds dotting her abdomen.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Decades later, fulfilling the typical American Dream of a home with white picket fence dotting the front lawn has become all but unattainable, as home prices have soared 235% since January 2000.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dotting
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  • The closest look-alike, the black staining polypore mushroom, bruises to a black color when handled.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The performance material is made with a blend of polyester, viscose, and linen blend to help prevent staining or wear and tear over the years.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of staining
Verb
  • That’s squishing the spoonbills to new corners of Florida Bay, both to inland spots of the Everglades that used to be dry and have gone soggy and to some of the tiny mangrove islands flecking the bay.
    — Alex Harris July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of flecking
Verb
  • Joe Louis called to his wife, spotting her waiting for him at the Los Angeles airport.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • After years of exploring national parks across the country—from early mornings in Acadia to unforgettable days spotting wildlife in Yellowstone—I’ve found that no two parks require you to pack the same way.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of spotting
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