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
Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 May 2025
Manon and Dani have been having this cool freckle moment.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 May 2025
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
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Verb
Glitter freckles are also trending, with both Reader and DelRio predicting the look will be popular for summer parties and festivals.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 May 2025
Manon and Dani have been having this cool freckle moment.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 May 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckle
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The quaint town is still dotted with old ceramic workshops, and some showrooms and museums like the and home to the Musée Magnelli, Musée de la Céramique, housed in a 16th-century château.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Yachts dot the harbor of Positano, and the beach clubs are bouncing.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Of course, most Americans don't associate Cinco de Mayo with mole poblano, but rather alcohol.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Sometimes homeowners mistake mole damage for vole damage, says Pierce.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Then sprinkle cocoa powder on the top to balance the flavors.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Today, the cenotes sprinkled across the Yucatán Peninsula are the perfect place to cool off during the heat of the day.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Common birthmarks, such as strawberry marks and port wine stains, are usually harmless.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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Even mentioning my mother’s birthmark is a betrayal.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Police found items stained by blood in garbage bags in the living room closet.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
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The most basic method for cleaning the toilet is to use a stiff-bristle toilet brush to physically scrub away any mineral buildup, biofilm, or staining.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
Noun
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White blotches — the frostbitten tissue — swelled on the roof of his mouth, uvula and throat.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
2 July 2025
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
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Amazing parks pepper the entire country, but set your sights on the west coast and Manuel Antonio National Park, with its lovely beaches, or northwest of San José for Arenal Volcano National Park, where visitors can take in the park’s namesake dormant volcano and natural hot springs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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In a format reminiscent of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits, text messages — some more suggestive than others — pepper the 46-page filing from L.A. attorney Jonathan J. Delshad.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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Taste first, and then stir in a couple splotches of sour cream.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Under the new name, Grimaldi’s still drew heavy traffic to Brooklyn, where hungry diners sought signature pies with white splotches of fresh mozzarella baked in minutes over a blazing heap of anthracite coal.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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“Freckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckle. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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