Thesaurus results for SPECKLING

speckling

verb

present participle of speckle

as in sprinkling

to mark with small spots especially unevenly speckled the cookies with colored sugar

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Recent Examples of speckling Last month’s Salesman release deviated from the historic pair’s colorblocking ever so slightly with the midsole making greater use of red, but no such deviation is see on the sole of Awake’s (speckling excluded). — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026

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Guests were encouraged to offer prayers by sprinkling tobacco, sage, white cedar, and sweetgrass on the fire.

— Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Wheat, rice, and corn flours are the three most common options for sprinkling over your soil.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

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Carla Guilhem, meanwhile, chose to bring a bit more nature into the space, pairing swirling patterns and bold marbles with blue abstract bird dotting the wallpaper, palm trees and jungle cats on pillows, and more.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Deficits in Arizona will be as common as saguaros dotting the landscape.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dotting

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Clean the bowl with a toilet brush and cleaner once or twice a week to prevent mineral deposits from staining the toilet bowl.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
If the grime is coming up but there’s still staining, spray some of the water and vinegar solution onto the area.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of staining

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