as in dotted
marked with spots
a specked hound
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as in sprinkled
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
dirt that had specked the windows of the factory for ages
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specked
Adjective
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And when Bichette puts on another team’s cap and signs on their dotted line, the Red Sox will pivot again.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Cleaning up things, making sure everything’s dotted.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Watson’s relentless dribble-driving earned him nine trips to the line throughout a night sprinkled with spin moves and tough finishes with both hands.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Topping a Salad Avocado often tastes great cubed and sprinkled over your favorite salad.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This double-crust, old-fashioned pie may look ordinary on the outside, but when it's sliced, the inside reveals vibrant orange layers of sweet potatoes flecked with spices and sweetened with sugar and sorghum syrup.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Halcyon, a mauve tone with turquoise shimmer, and Nymphaea, a magenta flecked with pink and lilac glitter.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The results will vary depending on the fiber content of the socks and how badly they are stained.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Chicken thighs first absorb a garlicky, peppery spice marinade stained with turmeric to accentuate the golden crust.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Inside, a long, gray bar — speckled like the surface of the moon — sits near a hi-fi stereo system.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Nov. 2025
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Westslope cuttys are green in color, have a bright slash of orange around their lower jaw, and are speckled with non-concentric spots.—
Will Rice,
Outside,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The actress has been spotted in this shoe multiple times in at least two colors, proving that the iconic look is versatile enough to be worn with jeans, dresses, or athleisure.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The pair have been spotted on a few date nights over the years.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Specked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specked. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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