speckled

Example Sentences

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You wait until the bananas are nearly gone — soft, speckled, with that distinct on-the-edge-of-death banana smell — and turn them into something new.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

When Bronner pulled up to company headquarters in his Tesla—a dragon decal along the side and a speckled mutt in the back seat—he was 30 minutes late.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Seven native rattlesnake species are in California, including the Mojave, Western diamondback, red diamond, Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, Great Basin, and the speckled rattlesnake.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

In his larger home – with patios and several rooms – a group of speckled hens fights for rooftop space between the solar panels.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025

Its triangular, speckled head angled up, jaws wide, stuck mid-hiss just inches from Mr. Reynolds’s toes.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles