speckle

[ˈspɛkəl]

speckle Definition

  • 1a small spot or patch of color or light
  • 2to mark or be marked with speckles

Using speckle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "speckle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The bird's feathers were speckled with white.

  • Example

    The sky was speckled with stars.

  • Example

    She speckled the cake with powdered sugar.

  • Example

    The paint was speckled with glitter.

speckle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for speckle

Antonyms for speckle

Phrases with speckle

  • a type of fish with a dark back and silver sides that has many small black spots

    Example

    He caught a speckled trout while fishing in the river.

  • a term used to describe a group of people who are all connected by a common thread or event

    Example

    The members of the speckled band all attended the same high school together.

  • a type of butterfly with brown wings that have small white spots

    Example

    The speckled wood butterfly is commonly found in wooded areas.

Origins of speckle

from Middle English 'spekle', from Old Norse 'spekka', meaning 'to spot'

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Summary: speckle in Brief

The term 'speckle' [ˈspɛkəl] refers to small spots or patches of color or light. It can be used as both a noun and a verb, as in 'The bird's feathers were speckled with white.' and 'She speckled the cake with powdered sugar.' 'Speckle' also extends into phrases like 'speckled trout,' referring to a type of fish with many small black spots.

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