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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Diversified operates just a fraction of the wells speckling Appalachia, home to two of America’s most prolific shale formations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
The “white gold” they seek is contained in the hundreds of salt flats, or salares, speckling the region.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Tiny spots of bright, white light speckling a jet black field suggest a placid night sky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 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
He was a leggy, mustard-colored bull with black freckles speckling his jaws and the underside of his belly.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
