as in spotted
marked with spots
a dotted tie that didn't go with his striped shirt at all
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as in flecked
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
the practice of some chefs of positioning a small portion of food in the center and dotting the rest of the plate with sauce
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Adjective
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According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly can cause damage, including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling and dieback to trees, crops, vines and other plants.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 July 2025 -
The spotted lanternfly enters the adult moth stage during the late summer and fall.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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That was apparent even in the first period, as the Canucks — a team that’s struggled enormously all season to generate looks and scoring chances — peppered their old teammate DeSmith with all manner of quality chances.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sarah’s demise happens early on in the film, but her presence is still peppered throughout via flashbacks, momentary flashes mid-scene and photographic reminders.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The men’s fedora, known as the Foreman, is hand-blocked from molasses metallic flecked straw braid.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The dashboard is swathed in a flecked, mélange-style fabric that is based on a traditional Japanese hand-weaving technique called Nishijin-ori.—
Mara Balagtas McIlwrath,
Car and Driver,
1 June 2023
Adjective
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All of the chunks were from the west side which was covered by colorful graffiti, and thus more likely to sell.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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As long as they're given full sun, these colorful flowers will cover fences and arbors with luscious, layered blooms in June and July, then again later in the summer.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Duchess of Sussex admitted beauty brands were reluctant to hire her due to her natural, freckled complexion.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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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
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Adept anglers can fly-fish for them across the varied terrain of the property’s creeks or patrol the marshy perimeters its six Class A lakes for the coveted catch, as well as fellow trout—namely rainbow, brown, and brook–that often exceed 20 inches.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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Suspended from the fashionable wooden arch are a teething ring, crinkly rainbow, rattle, mirror, and plush moon to promote hand-eye coordination.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
24 Oct. 2024
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“Dotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotted. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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