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verb

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as in to dot

to mark with small spots especially unevenly the baker freckled the frosting with flakes of coconut

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Verb

An ovoid shao bing—a flaky laminated pastry freckled with sesame seeds—provides a sharp contrast in temperatures: the bun is oven-hot and puffy with steam, the thick slab of butter tucked inside still fridge cold. —

Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026 The Woodward White comes dressed in dollops of rich ricotta freckled with red pepper flakes and lemon zest, while the Bagley Chorizo elevates ranch dressing, a Midwest staple, by infusing it with cilantro. —

Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025

Noun

Wallpaper is crafted to replicate a young woman’s skin, complete with freckles. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026 Melasma is a condition characterized by brown or blue-gray patches or freckle-like spots on the skin, which can sometimes become red or inflamed, according to the Cleveland Clinic. —

Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freckle

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Verb

Downstairs, in his office, a wall was dotted with more than a hundred miniature college-team helmets.

— Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Pantelleria Closer to Tunisia than mainland Italy, Pantelleria is a remote volcanic island dotted with traditional dammusi, thick-walled, domed stone dwellings built to keep out the heat.

— Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026