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Speckled

usgb/ˈspekld/Volume
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Natural PatternsPlay
Often describes animals or objects with a naturally irregular pattern of different colors. SlideThe speckled pattern of the butterfly's wings helped it blend into the leaves.
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Lightly ScatteredPlay
'Speckled' usually implies spots are lightly and randomly scattered, not dense. SlideThe artist's speckled brushwork gave the painting a delicate texture.
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Used neutrally, without implying something is dirty or flawed when describing natural colors. SlideThe speckled shell of the quail egg was admired for its beauty.