as in flecks
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
the cat has a speckle of orange right at her whiskers
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as in sprinkles
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
speckled the cookies with colored sugar
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Recent Examples of speckles
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
The axolotl was pale with speckles and had injuries to its tail and stomach.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Many types of lungwort grow leaves which are frequently splashed with silvery white speckles for extra interest in the shady part of the garden.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
The eggs vary in color—from white to blue to brown—with speckles, blotches, and other markings and are also distinctive in shape.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
This includes checking for the aforementioned signs, such as yellow leaves, spots, speckles, and stickiness, but most importantly, inspecting the plants for bugs and eggs on their leaves, containers, and surrounding areas.
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Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
There are more than 800 different varieties of camellias throughout the park, ranging from white to deep red solid flowers to multi-colored petals with spots and speckles.
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Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
For example, 'Pink Splash’ features hot pink streaks on deep green leaves, and ‘Snow White’ has white speckles on deep green leaves.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
White speckles dot the purple mold, while a gradient sole unit runs through blue, purple and pink.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
2 Jan. 2026
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
The creature was pale with speckles and had suffered injuries to its tail and stomach, believed to have been caused by a predator, BBC reported.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
The axolotl was pale with speckles and had injuries to its tail and stomach.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Many types of lungwort grow leaves which are frequently splashed with silvery white speckles for extra interest in the shady part of the garden.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
The eggs vary in color—from white to blue to brown—with speckles, blotches, and other markings and are also distinctive in shape.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
This includes checking for the aforementioned signs, such as yellow leaves, spots, speckles, and stickiness, but most importantly, inspecting the plants for bugs and eggs on their leaves, containers, and surrounding areas.
—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
There are more than 800 different varieties of camellias throughout the park, ranging from white to deep red solid flowers to multi-colored petals with spots and speckles.
—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
For example, 'Pink Splash’ features hot pink streaks on deep green leaves, and ‘Snow White’ has white speckles on deep green leaves.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
White speckles dot the purple mold, while a gradient sole unit runs through blue, purple and pink.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
The same kind of misunderstanding speckles the discourse around Live Laugh Love, his stellar new album.
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Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speckles
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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Use Cinnamon for Plants For outdoor plants, Guerrera sprinkles cinnamon on the soil to naturally kill fungus gnat larvae.
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In honor of the Niners’ 80th season, the video takes us on a house tour through the decades that sprinkles their opponents’ objects in each room.
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One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
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Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
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Prepare to be dazzled from Warsaw’s highest viewing terrace atop Varso Tower, which proudly dots the skyline, before eating your way through the innovative food halls that define the coolest neighborhoods.
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Japanese linens top the bed, and designer furniture dots the living space.
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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When that protective finish gets damaged, the toilet actually stains easier and is harder to keep clean over time.
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What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.
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Boy and Girl Scout troops can also work with Sticky Fingers to earn cooking and baking patches.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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“Speckles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speckles. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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