1. small spots or marks, especially of a different color from the surrounding surface
Usage: plural form of speckle

1. to mark or cover with small spots
Usage: third person singular present tense of speckle

Examples

• The bird’s egg had brown speckles all over its shell.
• Freckles are tiny speckles on the skin caused by sun exposure.
• The artist speckles paint across the canvas to create texture.
• Golden speckles of sunlight filtered through the leaves.
• The granite countertop has black and white speckles throughout.
• She speckles cinnamon on top of her coffee foam.
• The old mirror had dark speckles where the silver backing had worn away.