speckle
noun
a small speck, spot, or mark, as on skin.
speckling
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present participleof speckle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Growing U.S. output, coupled with a surge in imports from Canada and elsewhere, eventually dimmed Venezuela’s role as a supplier to refiners speckling the Gulf Coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Tiny spots of bright, white light speckling a jet black field suggest a placid night sky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Such graffiti, once speckling the city, has all but disappeared in Bukele’s efforts to erase any trace of the gangs.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
Soon after European astronomers developed the first telescopes at the start of the 17th century, they observed dark spots speckling the Sun’s surface.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 9, 2022
Maybe that's where there is money falling from the sky, diamonds speckling the sidewalks.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
