as in fleck
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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Recent Examples of speckle
Alison Snyder, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Trending on Billboard Esco sported his signature fade with braids tied into a bun without a speckle of gray hair and a hairline that hasn’t flinched an inch.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
Brian Grubb, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
More than 58,000 fans follow an Instagram account that shares snapshots of 399’s life — ambling through the grass with her babies, bathing with them, emerging from hibernation with snow speckled on her snout.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The blood vessels in the brain could be seen when the dye was put on a mouse's scalp and viewed with a technique called laser speckle contrast imaging.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Trending on Billboard Esco sported his signature fade with braids tied into a bun without a speckle of gray hair and a hairline that hasn’t flinched an inch.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
Verb
Lots of options are less conspicuous than the one that involves a broken windshield speckled with blood spatter.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
More than 58,000 fans follow an Instagram account that shares snapshots of 399’s life — ambling through the grass with her babies, bathing with them, emerging from hibernation with snow speckled on her snout.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speckle
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And in the very center of the panel, in flat, dark country, in literal no man’s land, is a small, broken vertical line consisting of flecks of white paint.Teju Cole, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat. Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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Every seven minutes or so, another helicopter came by and dropped water that sprinkled over the neighborhood.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Think New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox or San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, and then sprinkle a lot of sazón on it.David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
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Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Running year-round, the service takes in highlights of Oslo’s waterfront and the idyllic islands dotted around the Oslofjord.David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Those plays where the 28-year-old quarterback conjures magic in sticky spots dotted his MVP-worthy highlight reel this season.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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By its very nature, an errant blue streak or blurry black blotch conveys a certain artistic quality—and, therefore, must also possess an intriguing backstory.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Brown blotches and yellow patches dot its back and limbs.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The clay could have been put onto the bone directly, or the bone could have been held in a cloth already stained with red ochre.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The assault permanently stained Yarrow's reputation, particularly in the #MeToo era, as he was regularly disinvited from events once his name became known as a performing guest.Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Such a proactive stance entails implementing endpoint security solutions, enforcing strict password policies, educating staff about phishing and malware risks, and ensuring all software is regularly updated with the latest security patches, Schwake concluded.Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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As remnants of a winter storm that dumped as much as 14 inches of snow in parts of the state Thursday and Friday continue to melt, Arkansans commuting to work and school Monday morning are advised to look out for patches of ice on the roads.Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Flyers’ ability to pepper Woll with shots, and the Leafs’ inability to get the other way quickly, was further evidence of how McCabe’s absence could hamper the team.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Park was taught by Robert McKee, the great writing teacher, to pepper in those brief moments of relatability.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Speckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speckle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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