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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Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Similarly, their laser-phosphor light engine can't show laser speckle, which can be an issue for tri-color laser sources.
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M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
17 May 2026
Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The views—mainly harbor but some over the city—can be enjoyed from plush velvet sofas, while in the more expensive rooms, bottles of spirits line the drinks table and arresting artworks speckle the walls.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
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Noun
Designed for dedicated viewing rooms, the Valerion Max offers 4K UHD projection with 3,500 lumens and speckle reduction to reduce the unwanted artifacts caused by laser projection.
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Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Similarly, their laser-phosphor light engine can't show laser speckle, which can be an issue for tri-color laser sources.
—
M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
17 May 2026
Verb
Rugged slabs of rock speckled with glaciers and snowfields protrude through the clouds and overlook the entry to Grand Teton National Park.
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Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The views—mainly harbor but some over the city—can be enjoyed from plush velvet sofas, while in the more expensive rooms, bottles of spirits line the drinks table and arresting artworks speckle the walls.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
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“Speckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speckle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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speckle
1 of 2 noun
speck·le
ˈspek-əl
: a small mark (as of color)
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