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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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026 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, 30 Mar. 2026
Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026 In the living room, dirt was blown into the house and speckled a far wall from floor to ceiling. —Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for speckle
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Noun
Many types of lungwort grow leaves which are frequently splashed with silvery white speckles for extra interest in the shady part of the garden. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026 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, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The coconut frosting, speckled with coconut flakes, was the best part. —Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026 In the living room, dirt was blown into the house and speckled a far wall from floor to ceiling. —Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for speckle
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“Speckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/speckle. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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speckle
1 of 2 noun
speck·le ˈspek-əl
: a small mark (as of color)
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