as in dotted
marked with spots
a speckled dog
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to mark with small spots especially unevenly
speckled the cookies with colored sugar
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Recent Examples of speckled
Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Even the linen neps, which give it a stylish, speckled appearance, are random, so no two pieces are identical.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Two pumps on the back of my hand did the trick, stippling it across my red-speckled cheeks and around my nose.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Tiny galaxy frogs These otherworldly creatures are known for their cosmic star-speckled appearance.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Black and gray details fill in the model’s technical components, while a Lakers gold fills in the branding, including on its speckled Nike Air heel logo and visible Air unit.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Cyclamens have attractive speckled foliage, and the flowers come in a range of colors.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2025
The design of the Grosche Milano Stone stovetop espresso maker, a speckled stone that looks like the bottom of a creek, gives your stovetop coffee maker a contemporary look that’s suited for a modern kitchen.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
This golden bouquet, which comes in a speckled brown ceramic pot, adds moody vibes and a pop of fall-friendly color, to the countertops, table, or coffee table.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This cheese is described as a classic, handmade Wisconsin Original Colby that’s speckled with caraway seeds.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
As for her nails, white ovals speckled in purple polka dots completed her Dior moment.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Kirkland Signature Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Cake The bottom layer of the new item is a rich chocolate cake, followed by a generous layer of creamy mousse speckled with chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Inside, a long, gray bar — speckled like the surface of the moon — sits near a hi-fi stereo system.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Westslope cuttys are green in color, have a bright slash of orange around their lower jaw, and are speckled with non-concentric spots.
—Will Rice, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
The casemaking moth is darker and speckled.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
The 11-mile one-way loop leads you through a valley speckled with historic buildings, trailheads, scenic picnic spots, and grassy meadows that offer wildlife sightings right outside the car window.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Hire a charter and head out to the deep sea, rent a kayak from Bayou Adventure’s Rental Kiosk and test the waters on the bay side, or stay on land and reel in black drum and speckled trout from one of the island’s two piers or a folding chair on the beach.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Even the linen neps, which give it a stylish, speckled appearance, are random, so no two pieces are identical.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Two pumps on the back of my hand did the trick, stippling it across my red-speckled cheeks and around my nose.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Tiny galaxy frogs These otherworldly creatures are known for their cosmic star-speckled appearance.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Black and gray details fill in the model’s technical components, while a Lakers gold fills in the branding, including on its speckled Nike Air heel logo and visible Air unit.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Cyclamens have attractive speckled foliage, and the flowers come in a range of colors.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2025
The design of the Grosche Milano Stone stovetop espresso maker, a speckled stone that looks like the bottom of a creek, gives your stovetop coffee maker a contemporary look that’s suited for a modern kitchen.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
This golden bouquet, which comes in a speckled brown ceramic pot, adds moody vibes and a pop of fall-friendly color, to the countertops, table, or coffee table.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Last weekend, more than 400 shacks speckled the frozen bay, Bloedorn recalled, as ice anglers flocked to the Upper Peninsula to take advantage of perfect ice conditions.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This cheese is described as a classic, handmade Wisconsin Original Colby that’s speckled with caraway seeds.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
As for her nails, white ovals speckled in purple polka dots completed her Dior moment.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Kirkland Signature Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Cake The bottom layer of the new item is a rich chocolate cake, followed by a generous layer of creamy mousse speckled with chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Inside, a long, gray bar — speckled like the surface of the moon — sits near a hi-fi stereo system.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Westslope cuttys are green in color, have a bright slash of orange around their lower jaw, and are speckled with non-concentric spots.
—Will Rice, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
The casemaking moth is darker and speckled.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
The 11-mile one-way loop leads you through a valley speckled with historic buildings, trailheads, scenic picnic spots, and grassy meadows that offer wildlife sightings right outside the car window.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speckled
Adjective
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And when Bichette puts on another team’s cap and signs on their dotted line, the Red Sox will pivot again.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cleaning up things, making sure everything’s dotted.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Still, comical moments were sprinkled throughout the ceremony.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The beachfront Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences is sprinkled with vibrant gardens, sparkling pools, and accommodations ranging from cozy rooms to spacious villas.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sparkling Orange Nº1, a low-intervention, organic orange (orange colored due to skin contact, no oranges used) bubbly from Alsace that pops with orange peel and juicy peach, then drifts into jasmine, herbs, and gentle spice.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Run the cycle again, warm for colored towels and hot for white towels.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This double-crust, old-fashioned pie may look ordinary on the outside, but when it's sliced, the inside reveals vibrant orange layers of sweet potatoes flecked with spices and sweetened with sugar and sorghum syrup.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Halcyon, a mauve tone with turquoise shimmer, and Nymphaea, a magenta flecked with pink and lilac glitter.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The liquid stained Omar's clothes and may have reached her eye.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In testing on human teeth that were artificially stained with tea and coffee, the researchers found that a total of four hours of brushing showed visible whitening, while 12 total hours of brushing led to teeth that were nearly 50% whiter than those in a control group.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But Tariq’s body was already cold, and his skin was mottled.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Shiny and dark evergreen foliage is held aloft on strong, arching stems mottled with purple flecks.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Skye Hankey, the daughter-in-law of car-loan billionaire tycoon Don Hankey, was spotted donning a black asymmetrical dress with leather gloves and clutch in hand.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Naomi Watts have also been spotted styling their Ugg boots with wide-leg pants, while the pairing has been spotted on the streets of Milan, Paris, New York, Copenhagen and more.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Speckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speckled. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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