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
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
White speckles dot the purple mold, while a gradient sole unit runs through blue, purple and pink.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Shower liners can get speckled with hard water or even turn yellow over time, and those details can’t be ignored for long.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
For example, 'Pink Splash’ features hot pink streaks on deep green leaves, and ‘Snow White’ has white speckles on deep green leaves.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
White speckles dot the purple mold, while a gradient sole unit runs through blue, purple and pink.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
Hungary’s towns and cities are speckled with posters showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, often alongside Orbán’s opponent in the election, Péter Magyar.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Shower liners can get speckled with hard water or even turn yellow over time, and those details can’t be ignored for long.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speckle
Noun
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Its design, crafted by Russell Sage Studio, is meant to be an on-the-nose reflection of the distillery's famed product, with bronzy walls the color of its single malt, and a ceiling painted to look like barley, reflecting the morning dew with flecks of gold throughout.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Today, this custom has evolved into subtler hints of the color, quietly hidden in the bridal look or sprinkled throughout the events of the day.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Gently sprinkle remaining salt mixture over yolks and tightly wrap dish with plastic.—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Then suddenly, every speck of pollen, dust and grime is impossible to ignore.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Featuring bolder, thicker spots at the top and more refined, micro specks down the skirt, this mini dress makes all-day, fashionable wear easier than ever.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This land, now dotted with Russian mines, is currently inaccessible.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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On the city's poorer North End, where some streets are dotted with subsidized housing, big trees are a lot fewer and far between.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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This was a black one with blotches faintly outlined in pale yellow, a beautiful but deadly looking animal.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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The eggs vary in color—from white to blue to brown—with speckles, blotches, and other markings and are also distinctive in shape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On TikTok, short videos often show people traveling to Turkey to fix their uneven or stained teeth and transform their smiles.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Customize it by painting the wood a fun color or staining it for a rustic look.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Then, find a patch of sky roughly 40 degrees away from this location in the direction of your local zenith (which is the point above your head).—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Injuries being such a major plotline has made this season feel like a bit of a slog, but there have been some fun patches to enjoy.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The America First Legal advocacy organization, which peppered corporate America with discrimination complaints, has used that footage in complaints.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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With this opening, Bad Bakers has six locations peppered across the region, in Sacramento, Folsom, Roseville, Elk Grove and now West Sacramento.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Speckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speckle. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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