as in dotted
marked with spots
a speckled dog
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as in sprinkled
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
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
Swathes of social media stars, including sessions with Twitch streamers, sports influencers and heads of digital media studios, speckled the lineup with talks on how to do creator content right.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Gerwig, 42, returned to Venice in a black dress with a sheer black overlay speckled with glittering flowers.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s because very ripe bananas—which are speckled with brown spots or even completely brown—are naturally sweeter than their green or yellow counterparts.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 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
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
Swathes of social media stars, including sessions with Twitch streamers, sports influencers and heads of digital media studios, speckled the lineup with talks on how to do creator content right.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Gerwig, 42, returned to Venice in a black dress with a sheer black overlay speckled with glittering flowers.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s because very ripe bananas—which are speckled with brown spots or even completely brown—are naturally sweeter than their green or yellow counterparts.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speckled
Adjective
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Most of the back is covered in a dotted texture imprinted directly into the plastic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, each has proven to be a false alarm, as slowdowns in momentum have consistently led to new buying opportunities (as indicated by the blue, dotted vertical lines).—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Other Latin artists are sprinkled throughout the categories.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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The initial run of shows sprinkled 12 dates over the course of May 2026, kicking off May 6 and running through May 30.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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During this time, monarchs cluster together in packed colonies for warmth—in a good year, thousands of monarchs might rest on a single tree, creating a kaleidoscope of brilliantly colored wings.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Remember, a hard freeze will still damage them, turning them mushy and off-colored.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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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Frank doesn’t mind having people killed for his agenda, but has avoided getting his hands stained with blood.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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Cut the blanket into smaller pieces, avoiding areas that are worn, ripped, or stained, and turn them into pillow covers, tote bags, cushions, dog bedding, and more.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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The Illinois skies are mottled.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The individuals were then spotted by security cameras attempting to leave through an emergency exit door while carrying numerous bags, before suddenly pivoting toward a flight of stairs and running up to the floor above.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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But many fans had spotted this willingness to put a foot in in pre-season, particularly in the friendly against Real Sociedad’s Basque rivals Athletic Club, when the 26-year-old made a game-high four tackles (one of which was made after he had been nutmegged).—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Speckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speckled. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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