Definitions

1. verb

to mark or cover something with small spots or specks

“The paint speckled the wall with tiny drops of color.”

2. noun

a small spot or speck, especially one that is colored or of a different color from its surroundings

“The stars in the sky were tiny speckles of light.”

3. verb

to find or discover something by chance, especially something small or insignificant

“I was walking through the park when I speckled upon an old, forgotten book.”