as in to dot
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
the baker freckled the frosting with flakes of coconut
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Recent Examples of freckle
Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
Tradition is salmon flavored with kelp and freckled with white sesame seeds.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Now, that’s nearly gone, showing only a ghostly impression against the freckles on his skin.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The infrequent miss, like soggy broccoli in a sliced beef dish, is outnumbered by the menu’s many hits, including some of the best shrimp toast, freckled with sesame seeds, in recent memory and sweet and sour cabbage that balances both flavors while delivering a stab of heat from fresh ginger.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
Tradition is salmon flavored with kelp and freckled with white sesame seeds.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
Noun
Once she's done, the video cuts to a pic of child Billie staring down the camera with the cutest smattering of freckles across her face.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Now, that’s nearly gone, showing only a ghostly impression against the freckles on his skin.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckle
Verb
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Starting from the broad goal of providing more shade, the process expanded in 2021 and eventually resulted in the planters that now dot the streets.—
Thomas E. Weber,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Maine is best known for its dramatic coastline, which is rugged and rocky and dotted with lighthouses and fishing villages serving up fresh-from-the-ocean seafood.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Soon, it’ll be revealed that one of them is a mole.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2025
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When Mission: Impossible began, and Cruise had not yet completed his transformation into a celluloid being whose veins flowed with red carpets, his character, Ethan Hunt, had more modest concerns, like finding moles in the IMF and protecting the identities of undercover CIA agents.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Remove from the heat and sprinkle the gelatin over the top and let stand for about 5 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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It’s topped with various treats like toffee pieces, caramel popcorn, and golden star sprinkles.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The circular birthmark is located on her right thigh Jenna Bush Hager is opening up like never before.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The most visible part of the birthmark, up to the elbow, had gone.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Outside, people were returning from the aid hub, mostly empty-handed, while empty flour bags stained with blood lay on the ground.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The doors to several apartments on the first floor remained stained with the victims’ bloody handprints Saturday.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Their backs are a mixture of cream dots, orange-ish speckles and brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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These are more typically animals with stripes instead of blotches, missing patterns, and similar.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Before concluding her cross-examination of one of the case’s most important witnesses, Geragos peppered Jane with questions about Combs continuing to pay her rent and her lingering ties to him.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2025
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Police officers, outreach workers, nonprofit leaders and at least one economic development group viewed a demonstration of the program Monday before peppering the developers with questions.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Jennifer worked knee-deep in oil for months, returning home reeking of fumes, covered in black splotches and breaking out in rashes and suffering headaches.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Bowfins have a dark splotch on their tails and lack the python-like spots of the invasive species.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Freckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckle. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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