: any of the small brownish spots in the skin due to augmented melanin production that increase in number and intensity on exposure to sunlight
freckled; freckling
ˈfre-k(ə-)liŋ 
: to sprinkle or mark with freckles or small spots
: to become marked with freckles
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Noun
a pale, redheaded girl with freckles across her cheeks
Verb
His skin freckles but doesn't tan.
Tiny black spots freckled the walls.
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Elisabeth Egan Chase Castor, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The freckles are designed to fade and heal with less opacity than traditional tattoo ink.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Image During opening weekend on March 16, the museum was a hive of freckles and gap toothed grins, with visitors ranging in age from newborn to well seasoned.
—Elisabeth Egan Chase Castor, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The freckles are designed to fade and heal with less opacity than traditional tattoo ink.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Freckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freckle. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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