as in fleck
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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Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2024
Just add a speckle of pearl studs to finish it off.
—Julie Tong, Vogue, 1 July 2024
Benji Jones, Vox, 28 June 2024
But traditional SPFs may leave your hair feeling greasy or speckled with white residue.
—Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 24 June 2024
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Noun
Walking into the two-floor space immediately recalls a kaleidoscopic effect as glistening speckles of color surround you.
—Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2024
Just add a speckle of pearl studs to finish it off.
—Julie Tong, Vogue, 1 July 2024
Verb
The water is calm and the sand is speckled with shells and tufts of tall grass.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 28 June 2024
But traditional SPFs may leave your hair feeling greasy or speckled with white residue.
—Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 24 June 2024
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“Speckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speckle. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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