speckled; speckling
ˈspe-k(ə-)liŋ 
Examples of speckle in a Sentence
Noun
a ripe banana with lots of brown speckles
the cat has a speckle of orange right at her whiskers
Verb
speckled the cookies with colored sugar
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The optical engine is sealed against dust ingress to keep the speckles from spoiling movie nights.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
The blue is speckled with some white flecks, which reminds me of blue enamelware pots and pans for a down-home aesthetic.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Bigmouth Buffalo Is In No Hurry To Grow Its Population
Broad-bodied, olive-toned and often dusted with copper or black speckles, the bigmouth buffalo, or Ictiobus cyprinellus, can grow over four feet long and tip the scales at 80 pounds.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The optical engine is sealed against dust ingress to keep the speckles from spoiling movie nights.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Thick cut cucumbers are speckled with yukari salt, which is made up of red shiso leaves and has hints of herbs like basil and mint and a subtle cinnamonlike taste.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
The blue is speckled with some white flecks, which reminds me of blue enamelware pots and pans for a down-home aesthetic.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Speckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speckle. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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speckle
1 of 2 noun
speck·le
ˈspek-əl
: a small mark (as of color)
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