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
Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The casing comes in the same colors with a speckled effect made from the Volt color.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Or, take the Mr Akpos Dauda room, which is almost something of a library; its white walls are accented with gray and burnt orange details, gas-cylinder bedside lamps, and speckled marble countertops perfect for in-room dining.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Subtle yet statement-making, its delicate speckled pattern offers just enough intrigue while still living comfortably in a neutral palette.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The forewings have black spots at the front, with a speckled band at the rear.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Rounding out the trio is the 008 recovery slide with its uniformly blue upper and a speckled gum outsole.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
It was speckled with fans in Brazilian yellow kits, with just a few French flags waving to celebrate Mbappé's goal.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
These ripe berries are alluringly red, uniformly speckled with dry, diminutive yellow seeds.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Cala Gaetano is the most breathtaking of all, both in awe and anxiety, where slippery steps without any barriers bring you to a secluded cove speckled with urchins.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Technically, this is gold with a tiny bit of pink in the rosebud blooms speckled throughout the bodice.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
The sky was blue, and the sun warm, and the mountains speckled with granite and scraggly pines.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
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, 5 Mar. 2026
My sister’s eyes were bloodshot, and her skin was speckled with tiny, red dots.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Seven native rattlesnake species are in California, including the Mojave, Western diamondback, red diamond, Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, Great Basin, and the speckled rattlesnake.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The casing comes in the same colors with a speckled effect made from the Volt color.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Or, take the Mr Akpos Dauda room, which is almost something of a library; its white walls are accented with gray and burnt orange details, gas-cylinder bedside lamps, and speckled marble countertops perfect for in-room dining.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Subtle yet statement-making, its delicate speckled pattern offers just enough intrigue while still living comfortably in a neutral palette.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The forewings have black spots at the front, with a speckled band at the rear.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Rounding out the trio is the 008 recovery slide with its uniformly blue upper and a speckled gum outsole.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
Camouflaged in a valley speckled with just a handful of villas and farmsteads, the 16 stone houses overlook the naked dunes and sensational sunsets of Livadia Bay.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
It was speckled with fans in Brazilian yellow kits, with just a few French flags waving to celebrate Mbappé's goal.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
These ripe berries are alluringly red, uniformly speckled with dry, diminutive yellow seeds.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Cala Gaetano is the most breathtaking of all, both in awe and anxiety, where slippery steps without any barriers bring you to a secluded cove speckled with urchins.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Technically, this is gold with a tiny bit of pink in the rosebud blooms speckled throughout the bodice.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
The sky was blue, and the sun warm, and the mountains speckled with granite and scraggly pines.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
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, 5 Mar. 2026
My sister’s eyes were bloodshot, and her skin was speckled with tiny, red dots.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speckled
Adjective
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Another six dead roaches dotted kitchen area light shields.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moss wore a black, semi-sheer polka-dot blouse featuring delicate, dotted-mesh fabric that revealed a glimpse of skin underneath.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Baristas sprinkled shredded phyllo dough over top heaps of cold foam.—
Jenna Thompson
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Original Glazed doughnut is dipped in blue vanilla icing, sprinkled with Oreo crunch and white nonpareils.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Relieved of their blindfolds, the men now wore heavy rucksacks filled with colored rocks representing their anger (red), guilt and shame (black), and sadness (blue).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The woman saw a dark-colored sedan pull away from the scene.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The biscuits, flecked with frilly sprigs of dill, are pulled together with sour cream, giving them tenderness and a mild tang.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Locked in a safe on her desk at Boston University’s Institute for Astrophysical Research is a shard of meteorite flecked with material older than the sun.—
James Dinneen,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Phillipe’s teeth were often as wine-stained as his customers’.—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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His hands were stained navy blue.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The air rang with random alarms; the soft surfaces were mottled with mystery stains.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Tariq’s body was already cold, and his skin was mottled.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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My friend Thai, whose parents were part of the Weather Underground leadership, remembers his father, Jeff Jones, coming home one day to find their family’s Hoboken apartment surrounded by cops—a fire inspector had spotted his tiny crop of marijuana plants on the fire escape.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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After a young white shark was spotted off the Newport Beach coast, a renowned marine biologist warned Southern California residents that many more sightings could happen by the end of summer.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Speckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speckled. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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