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
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Most of his clan had inherited the freckled, rabbity Kennedy looks.
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Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Anna Earl,
Parents,
1 June 2026
Chloroplasts visibly freckled each cell from end to end.
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Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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Adjective
The mites feed on leaves, leaving a freckled appearance and light webbing.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Most of his clan had inherited the freckled, rabbity Kennedy looks.
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Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
This Scottish name means speckled or freckled and has become way more commonly used than its original spelling—Brice—over the decades.
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Anna Earl,
Parents,
1 June 2026
Chloroplasts visibly freckled each cell from end to end.
—
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckled
Adjective
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So if the Heat money is there – with or without Giannis Antetokounmpo – Norm signs on the dotted line.
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Mercury’s clash with Neptune begs you to hold off on signing on the dotted line.
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Plant food is then sprinkled onto the root ball and the surrounding soil.
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Sculptures and paintings by local artists are sprinkled throughout the 18 rooms, which are swathed in pastel shades like apricot and mint, reminiscent of the artwork and architecture in Emirdag’s other home in the South of France.
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Saperavi is the starting point for reds — the name means dye in Georgian, a reference to its extraordinary pigmentation, one of only a handful of grapes in the world with naturally colored flesh and juice.
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People are encouraged to drink plenty of water, wear lightweight, light-colored clothing, and avoid outdoor activities during the warmest parts fo the day.
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If your clothing is stained from fabric softener, rinse the spot in the warmest water recommended for the garment.
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Semi-sheer, marbled accent nails look like they’ve been stained with blackberry juice.
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Some speckled quartz counters mix in gold or silver sparkles for an effect that catches the light.
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The soles of the sneakers draw from Jordan’s original Infrared Air Jordan 6, but add a touch of speckled detailing to switch things up.
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Around us were rolling hills flecked with houses, dappled by the sun shining through the clouds.
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Open the door to streets lined with trees and flecked with benches, where the bell of the light rail dings its warning as cyclists zip by on narrow roads.
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The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.
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The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.
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Stern peppered Sheridan with questions, including a dive into the dangers of prison showers.
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Oba went for the Fall from Grace, but Jey escaped and peppered Femi with superkicks.
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“Freckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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