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
Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The forewings have black spots at the front, with a speckled band at the rear.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
These unique squirrels have a speckled brownish gray coat with shorter tails that are not as bushy as the more common fox squirrels.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Five Little Speckled Frogs Kids can have a ton of fun learning how to count with this video, which features five speckled frogs sitting on a log.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
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
But the decadent versions that Southerners love today, speckled with ingredients like pecans, coconut, pineapple, and spices, really took off after World War II.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Inside were speckled field peas and heirloom butterbeans, both products of a lifetime of growing and saving seeds within his community.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The forewings have black spots at the front, with a speckled band at the rear.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
These unique squirrels have a speckled brownish gray coat with shorter tails that are not as bushy as the more common fox squirrels.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Five Little Speckled Frogs Kids can have a ton of fun learning how to count with this video, which features five speckled frogs sitting on a log.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
But the decadent versions that Southerners love today, speckled with ingredients like pecans, coconut, pineapple, and spices, really took off after World War II.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speckled
Adjective
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Prospects seem good that someone will sign on the dotted line during or soon after the Toronto event.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, at Copenhagen Fashion Week in August, show-goers seemed to favor the print above the usual suspects — florals, stripes and leopard spots — with several completing their looks with dotted neck ties, windbreakers, blazers, bloomer shorts or bandanas.—
Natalie Hammond,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This article is specific to DraftKings with a little bit of FanDuel sprinkled in.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Bone meal sprinkled around the plant and watered into the soil is a good source of phosphorus.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The sale features the cream option for light-colored style combinations or a pop of contrast with darker clothes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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During their first night out together, the couple ducks into a Spanish nightclub, drinking under a smear of colored lights and then dancing.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Éclairs with glossy chocolate tops, macarons in muted pastels that feel like edible architecture, madeleines flecked with salt or spice.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Or try the takikomi gohan — a hot stone pot of crispy rice flecked with roasted mushrooms, edamame and sweet pea shoots and sauced with black garlic oil and a glossy egg yolk.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Orangey-stained, beveled oak cabinets?—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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During the Lanna Kingdom, which began in the 13th century, teeth stained from betel chewing were considered a sign of beauty.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Swift was spotted in a sweater vest and denim miniskirt paired with knee-high white boots.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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And shortly after that, Windom spotted Davis' mother, 41-year-old Mary Lubin, in her car at a stop sign and fatally shot her.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Speckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speckled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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