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specking

verb

present participle of speck
as in sprinkling
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 specking Of course local photographer Geoff Baker was out and about in the storm as well, and his black-and-white shot of Main Street, with the snow specking the lens, is also memorable. — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specking
  1. sprinkling
  2. dotting
  3. staining
  4. spotting
Verb
  • Imagine sprinkling Cool Ranch Dorito seasoning on giant Fritos.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Didier Fuentes has essentially filled in as the setup man in Suarez’s absence, with left-hander Dylan Lee also sprinkling in some appearances.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Verb
  • London/New York — The bars, theaters and restaurants dotting central London may not seem like a conflict zone.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The shoe’s name derives from the studded accents seen throughout, dotting the straps for a punk-rock finish.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dotting
Verb
  • Use only white, clear or purple products on your hair to avoid staining.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Caie concurs, recommending paying careful attention to the cuticles before adding a base coat to fill nail ridges and prevent staining.
    — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of staining
Verb
  • Performance-wise, their 42mm objectives drink in enough light for general astronomy use, though not so much for spotting deep sky objects.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The greatest value now comes from turning conversations into strategy—earning executive trust, spotting unmet opportunities and orchestrating partnerships that create lasting competitive advantage.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of spotting

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“Specking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specking. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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