freckle 1 of 2

verb

Definition of frecklenext
as in to dot
to mark with small spots especially unevenly the baker freckled the frosting with flakes of coconut

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freckle

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noun

as in mole

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Recent Examples of freckle
Verb
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 More than 800 Wetherspoon chain pubs freckle the country — from The Muckle Cross in Scotland to The Tremenheere in Cornwall. — Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Noun
Keep an eye out for tiny black dots that could resemble new freckles. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Led to her bedroom, Cathy learns its walls were painted to match her skin, down to a freckle. — Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for freckle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freckle
  1. dot
  2. mole
  3. sprinkle
  4. birthmark
  5. stain
  6. blotch
  7. pepper
  8. splotch
Verb
  • The backstory Eagle-eyed guests will spot the curious Greek elements dotted around—the urns in the bathroom, the Acropolis paintings in the dining room, the Hellenic motif on the plates.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Arid, rolling hills, dotted with saguaro cactuses, sat beneath the large blue sky.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of dot
Noun
  • Traditional tortillas are made in house, and DePeugh recommends the mole.
    — Eva Flowe October 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Picking may be directed at healthy skin, hair, scalp, pimples, or moles.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of mole
Verb
  • The songs, contemporary pop sprinkled with disco pixie dust, are of a piece with the tone of Benanti’s self-skewering comedy.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Cora, Dombrowski’s manager with the 2018 World Series champion Boston Red Sox, isn’t going to walk into the Phillies’ clubhouse and sprinkle magic pixie dust on a club that clearly is trending in the wrong direction.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprinkle
Noun
  • The boy even has the distinct birthmark the toddler had on his cheek.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 June 2026
  • He is described as having dark hair and eyes, as well as having a birthmark on his left upper shoulder.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of birthmark
Verb
  • Bookshelves are crammed with novels and almanacs, the wood boards of the ceilings stained dark in delicious contrast to the clean white walls and creamy linen furnishings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The yellow color from the fenbendazole stained his white goatee.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of stain
Noun
  • Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of blotch
Verb
  • Acoustic wooden bafflers frame the space and help create a sense of intimacy, with grand works from local artists peppered about and instilling a tangible sense of place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But the Track Fire had interrupted this picturesque scene, charring the thick tree trunks that peppered the canyon wall in New Mexico.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of pepper
Noun
  • The room is dimly lighted but for yellow and red string lights that produce radiant, shimmying splotches on the concrete floor.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While some of the color contrasts do articulate planar shifts, such as the candy-stripe lips (red for upper, pink for lower), many of the touches are arbitrary splotches that neither bolster a shape nor set another off.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of splotch

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“Freckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freckle. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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