Thesaurus results for SPECKLES

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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

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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

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Noun

The designs include a bright orange mug, a white mug with orange dots and a to-go iced coffee cup complete with an orange straw, white speckles and a tiny orange pumpkin detail. — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 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

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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

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Noun

The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Kemery sprinkles the tiny seeds either in late fall or very early spring, when there’s still a chance of frost, since cold spells offer the best germination.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
Thomson sprinkles critique throughout his book like seasoning unevenly applied to a gamey piece of meat.

— Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

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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.

— Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Japanese linens top the bed, and designer furniture dots the living space.

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026

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The self-tan wipes are easy to apply and contain exfoliating acids that smooth the skin, plus encapsulated DHA (the ingredient that stains the skin) to leave behind a radiant tan.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026
Homemade plum compote stains the filling with a vibrant red ribbon.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of stains

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Unlike the James Webb Space Telescope, which trades panoramic views for a narrow field of view to peer deeply into small, specific patches of the sky, Roman is built for scale.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Scalp Around half of people with psoriasis have symptoms affecting their scalp, such as silvery-white scaly patches, itching, and pain.

— Ruth Jessen Hickman, HEALTH, 25 Aug. 2026

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