Thesaurus results for SPECKLE

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noun

ˈspe-kəl

Definition of speckle

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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speckle

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verb

as in to sprinkle

to mark with small spots especially unevenly speckled the cookies with colored sugar

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Recent Examples of speckle

Noun

Designed for dedicated viewing rooms, the Valerion Max offers 4K UHD projection with 3,500 lumens and speckle reduction to reduce the unwanted artifacts caused by laser projection. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Similarly, their laser-phosphor light engine can't show laser speckle, which can be an issue for tri-color laser sources. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 17 May 2026

Verb

Deep red, speckled with pork fat, smoky from chile, and balanced with an undertone of mint. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Native oaks, evergreens, yew woods, and shrubs speckle this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve—and the flora works in tandem to create a mind-blowing sea of green. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for speckle

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Noun

In addition, since all this debris is moving at orbital velocity, a fleck of paint traveling in the opposite direction to an operational satellite can hit it at a speed in excess of Mach 47.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
As few as 10 cells, hidden in an infinitesimal fleck of feces, can contaminate raw milk and trigger a fatal infection.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of fleck

Verb

Set the scene The hotel is located in the town of Lenox, home to a balanced blend of family locals with young tourists sprinkled very sparsely throughout.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Drizzle with spicy lime dressing and scallion oil and sprinkle with peanuts and sesame seeds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Noun

Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of speck

Verb

Bright blue stars dot the spiral's side, with one particularly luminous star taking the spotlight with four diffraction spikes — created by light bending through the inner workings of Hubble's camera — emanating from its center.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Some of them have panoramic views of white windmills, which dot the coastline of the Taiwan Strait like slender sentries.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of dot

Noun

Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of blotch

Verb

Tips To Keep Your Sink Clean Longer Rinse the sink after every use to get rid of food debris that can cause odors, get rid of soap scum, and reduce staining.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
Bookshelves are crammed with novels and almanacs, the wood boards of the ceilings stained dark in delicious contrast to the clean white walls and creamy linen furnishings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of stain

Noun

Google said its cybersecurity unit Wiz used AI models to help find and investigate the vulnerabilities, while its Gemini AI contributed to efforts to assess the flaws, test potential attacks and verify security patches.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Each is as tall as the Statue of Liberty, scattered across a patch of desert roughly the size of Chicago.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of patch

Verb

The attendees also peppered Talarico with questions about voter ID and the national debt.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Surprising, quirky additions are peppered throughout, such as a small trompe l’oeil ceiling fresco of a conservatory roof, complete with climbing roses and birds.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

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