Speckle
noun
A small spot or patch of color.
The eggs of many birds have a speckle of color on them.
Often appears as...
- speckle of dust
- speckle of color
verb
To mark or cover with a large number of small spots or patches of color.
The robin's egg was speckled with spots of light blue.
Often appears as...
- speckle with color
- speckle with dust
noun
A small spot or patch of color.
The eggs of many birds have a speckle of color on them.
Often appears as...
- speckle of dust
- speckle of color
verb
To mark or cover with a large number of small spots or patches of color.
The robin's egg was speckled with spots of light blue.
Often appears as...
- speckle with color
- speckle with dust
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Use 'speckle' to describe a visual pattern, helping the reader picture the scene.
Her dress had a speckle of red that resembled tiny roses.
Pro Tip 2/3Small Size
'Speckle' refers to spots that are small, emphasizing the delicacy of the feature.
A delicate speckle of gold dust covered the antique frame.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Uniform
A 'speckle' suggests a random, non-uniform pattern unlike an ordered polka dot design.
The old book's pages had a speckle of brown spots from age.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Use 'speckle' to describe a visual pattern, helping the reader picture the scene.
Her dress had a speckle of red that resembled tiny roses.
Pro Tip 2/3Small Size
'Speckle' refers to spots that are small, emphasizing the delicacy of the feature.
A delicate speckle of gold dust covered the antique frame.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Uniform
A 'speckle' suggests a random, non-uniform pattern unlike an ordered polka dot design.
The old book's pages had a speckle of brown spots from age.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Use 'speckle' to describe a visual pattern, helping the reader picture the scene.
Her dress had a speckle of red that resembled tiny roses.
Pro Tip 2/3Small Size
'Speckle' refers to spots that are small, emphasizing the delicacy of the feature.
A delicate speckle of gold dust covered the antique frame.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Uniform
A 'speckle' suggests a random, non-uniform pattern unlike an ordered polka dot design.
The old book's pages had a speckle of brown spots from age.
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Video examples
Bill Strickland:...
I'd never seen anything like that before in my life so I walked through the art room and I said what is that he said ceramics and who are you and I said I'm bill speckle and I want you to teach me that and I said we'll get your homeroom teacher to sign a piece of paper that
Video examples
Sleepy Harbour Seals and...
their head giving them a panoramic view to spot danger there will rely on their mother's milk for three to four months and will stay by her side for up to a whole year before becoming a speckle free fully independent adult
Video examples
Bill Strickland:...
I'd never seen anything like that before in my life so I walked through the art room and I said what is that he said ceramics and who are you and I said I'm bill speckle and I want you to teach me that and I said we'll get your homeroom teacher to sign a piece of paper that
Video examples
Sleepy Harbour Seals and...
their head giving them a panoramic view to spot danger there will rely on their mother's milk for three to four months and will stay by her side for up to a whole year before becoming a speckle free fully independent adult
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