Synonyms of speckled

speckled 1 of 2

adjective

as in dotted

marked with spots

a speckled dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dotted
• colored
• flecked
• colorful
• spotted
• freckled
• stippled
• specked
• splotchy
• mottled
• dappled
• variegated
• rainbow
• spotty
• spangled
• marbled
• moiré
• veined
• multicolored
• varicolored
• blotched
• prismatic
• blotchy
• chromatic
• polychromatic
• multihued
• polychrome
• roan
• pinto
• motley
• piebald

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• solid
• unspotted

speckled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of speckle

as in sprinkled

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

speckled the cookies with colored sugar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkled
• dotted
• flecked
• stained
• mottled
• spotted
• blotched
• peppered
• marbled
• dyed
• splotched
• freckled
• specked
• dappled
• striped
• stippled
• streaked
• shot
• blotted
• interspersed
• studded
• banded
• barred
• spattered
• set
• bespattered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of speckled

Adjective

At least some of the time, Hawthorne really was warming the little speckled eggs from which his masterworks would hatch. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Sometimes, these genetic acrobats would jump into the middle of a purple pigment gene and interfere with its function, producing a speckled cell. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Older ovens with gray speckled interiors are more porous than their modern blue counterparts, so food sticks more easily. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 Sep. 2026

Tegu These fat, speckled lizards hail from Argentina and arrived in Florida with a hunger for eggs— alligator, turtle, tortoise and bird alike. — Alex Harris august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Bred at the organization’s Beckman Center for Conservation Research, the tiny, speckled frogs have been reintroduced at several different high-elevation mountain habitats, including Bluff Lake in the Big Bear Valley. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

In reality, EcoBirdy’s signature speckled finish is made from recycled plastic toys—a fitting second life for a table designed to be covered in them. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026

Anglers often congregate at Eagle Point Fishing Camp, where the bay’s crosscurrents attract redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and more. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026

Enamelware is also a must-have, particularly for outdoor hosting—Golden Rabbit’s enamelware is durable and easily stackable, and the bright, speckled designs add so much personality to any table. — Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 20 July 2026

Verb

The fridge comes stocked with three kinds of beers, a mini wine collection, and local bean-to-bar chocolate speckled with kaffir lime and pink pepper. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

The cosmos may be speckled with black hole stars, celestial entities that have the properties of both black holes and stars. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026

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

They are best eaten when their skin is speckled with black spots or fully dark. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026

Right after this first bench, the trail is speckled with rocks that reminded me of dinosaur eggs or little bits of the moon. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Rugged slabs of rock speckled with glaciers and snowfields protrude through the clouds and overlook the entry to Grand Teton National Park. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 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

This Scottish name means speckled or freckled and has become way more commonly used than its original spelling—Brice—over the decades. — Anna Earl, Parents, 1 June 2026