as in dotted
marked with spots
a tanned girl with a freckled face
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as in sprinkled
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
the baker freckled the frosting with flakes of coconut
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Recent Examples of freckled
Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
What an impressive, vibrant, freckled chandelier for our bee friend!
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model also posted a solo selfie with her hand on her face, showcasing her slightly red and freckled skin.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Her freckled nose scrunched, kickstarting Sam’s heart into beating again.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
For example, those who have sensitive, freckled, pale or easily sunburned skin are much more likely to get stretch marks during pregnancy than others.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
What an impressive, vibrant, freckled chandelier for our bee friend!
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model also posted a solo selfie with her hand on her face, showcasing her slightly red and freckled skin.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Her freckled nose scrunched, kickstarting Sam’s heart into beating again.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckled
Adjective
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This reversible quilt has a hint of floral romance on one side and a more minimalist dotted print on the other.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Examples include dotted prints, the flat-thong sandal and the color yellow.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trail begins across 89A from Manzanita Campground and scrambles through woods sprinkled with oak, walnut, hackberry, and later on, bigtooth maple.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sturgeon from the Delaware River were likely fastened to a spit and basted with butter, then sprinkled with flour, nutmeg, mace, salt, sweet herbs, and breadcrumbs before being dressed in a tangy sauce that usually included anchovy, lobster, lemon, horseradish, and white wine.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The design of the Grosche Milano Stone stovetop espresso maker, a speckled stone that looks like the bottom of a creek, gives your stovetop coffee maker a contemporary look that’s suited for a modern kitchen.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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This golden bouquet, which comes in a speckled brown ceramic pot, adds moody vibes and a pop of fall-friendly color, to the countertops, table, or coffee table.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wood floors that have been stained in interesting patterns create a sense of architecture and rhythm, bridge traditional elements with modern ones, and can even help a space feel larger.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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If a toilet seat is stained, go ahead and buy a replacement.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The nutmeg-colored upholstery and bucket seats were shot.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Guerida line nodding to private estate La Querida and its white façades, emerald green lawns and ocean views offered a more naïve take on the colored theme by mean of hearts and floral motifs juxtaposed in a ring, bracelet and pendant earrings.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Behind Timm was her unassuming garden, flecked with tall grasses and native plants of all sizes – a quiet haven alive with color, movement and purpose.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Éclairs with glossy chocolate tops, macarons in muted pastels that feel like edible architecture, madeleines flecked with salt or spice.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Illinois skies are mottled.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Oilers effectively peppered the Canucks netminder, landing 37 shots on goal, to just 15 for Vancouver.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The streets are brimming with culture, as homes and buildings peppered throughout the town are adorned with beautiful, colorful murals featuring Black men and women.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Freckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckled. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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