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Synonyms of speckle
(Entry 1 of 2)
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
- the cat has a speckle of orange right at her whiskers
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verbSynonyms of speckle (Entry 2 of 2)
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
- speckled the cookies with colored sugar
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