Synonyms of speckle

speckle 1 of 2

noun

ˈspe-kəl 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fleck
• speck
• dot
• blotch
• patch
• stain
• mottle
• spot
• splotch
• smudge
• dapple
• eyespot
• pip
• smear
• freckle
• point
• splash
• mole
• blot
• spatter
• blob
• birthmark
• mark
• polka dot
• smutch

speckle

2 of 2

verb

as in to sprinkle

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

speckled the cookies with colored sugar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkle
• dot
• stain
• pepper
• fleck
• dye
• speck
• spot
• marble
• mottle
• blotch
• splotch
• freckle
• dapple
• stripe
• stipple
• shoot
• blot
• streak
• spatter
• band
• intersperse
• bar
• stud
• set
• bespatter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of speckle

Noun

The creature was pale with speckles and had suffered injuries to its tail and stomach, believed to have been caused by a predator, BBC reported. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

The axolotl was pale with speckles and had injuries to its tail and stomach. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026

Verb

The views—mainly harbor but some over the city—can be enjoyed from plush velvet sofas, while in the more expensive rooms, bottles of spirits line the drinks table and arresting artworks speckle the walls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

Carve out a corner in this inviting beer garden and patio that’s sun-speckled by day and lit by warm lanterns by night. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026