Synonyms of speckles

speckles 1 of 2

noun

plural of speckle

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flecks
• specks
• blotches
• dots
• patches
• stains
• splotches
• spots
• mottles
• smudges
• pips
• eyespots
• dapples
• smears
• freckles
• points
• splashes
• blobs
• moles
• blots
• birthmarks
• spatters
• marks
• polka dots
• smutches

speckles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of speckle

as in sprinkles

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

speckled the cookies with colored sugar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkles
• dots
• flecks
• stains
• specks
• spots
• mottles
• dyes
• freckles
• peppers
• splotches
• blotches
• stripes
• marbles
• dapples
• stipples
• blots
• streaks
• shoots
• bars
• bands
• intersperses
• spatters
• studs
• sets
• bespatters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of speckles

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. — 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

That jersey — the right one, the real one, the Blackhawks one — still speckles the United Center on a nightly basis, mixing in with all the 98s in the crowd for every home game. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 23 July 2026

The same kind of misunderstanding speckles the discourse around Live Laugh Love, his stellar new album. — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025