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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speckling
  1. sprinkling
  2. dotting
  3. staining
Verb
  • Then, to complete the deep clean, Lane suggests, sprinkling baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher and running a second hot cycle with no detergent.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Teammates see someone more settled in his new surroundings, even sprinkling in some English comebacks to their jokes.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Verb
  • After creating the base, use a Q-tip or dotting tool to create the evil eye heart accent with red, white, and blue polishes.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • As decades progressed, neighborhoods began to form around the numerous lakes dotting the map surrounding downtown.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of dotting
Verb
  • Purchase a masonry cleaning solution that includes degreasing solid agents or agents that remove plant staining and mold.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • This is how to safely clean a jute rug without fraying or staining the fibers.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of staining

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