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speckled the cookies with colored sugar
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On Tuesday, a few campaign signs speckled the cream walls of the room.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Switzerland's natural beauty and breadth are astounding—snowcapped mountains with some of the world's best skiing, verdant valleys speckled with wildflowers, and quaint cities filled with cultural attractions and world-class restaurants.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Palmer wore a sparkly pink gown; Riley, a jumpsuit speckled with tiny embroidered daisies.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Located in the constellation Canes Vanatici, the spiral galaxy is made up of long swirls of gas and dust speckled with stars.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 May 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Switzerland's natural beauty and breadth are astounding—snowcapped mountains with some of the world's best skiing, verdant valleys speckled with wildflowers, and quaint cities filled with cultural attractions and world-class restaurants.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Palmer wore a sparkly pink gown; Riley, a jumpsuit speckled with tiny embroidered daisies.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Located in the constellation Canes Vanatici, the spiral galaxy is made up of long swirls of gas and dust speckled with stars.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 May 2026
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“Speckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speckle. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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speckle
1 of 2 noun
speck·le
ˈspek-əl 
: a small mark (as of color)
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