Freckle
/ˈfrekl/noun
A small brown spot on the skin, often seen on people with fair skin.
She has fair skin and freckles.
Often appears as...
- covered in freckles
- redhead with freckles
verb
To mark or become marked with freckles or small brown spots.
Her face was freckled by the sun.
Often appears as...
- sun-freckled face
- freckled with spots
noun
A small brown spot on the skin, often seen on people with fair skin.
She has fair skin and freckles.
Often appears as...
- covered in freckles
- redhead with freckles
verb
To mark or become marked with freckles or small brown spots.
Her face was freckled by the sun.
Often appears as...
- sun-freckled face
- freckled with spots
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Pro Tip 1/3Sun Exposure
Freckles can become more pronounced with sun exposure, hinting at a natural or outdoor setting.
After summer camp, her cheeks were dotted with new freckles.
Pro Tip 2/3Embrace Individuality
Freckles are often mentioned as a unique physical trait that people either love or dislike about themselves.
He learned to love his freckles, seeing them as a signature trait.
Pro Tip 3/3Youthfulness
Freckles are associated with youth and can convey an innocent or childlike quality.
Her freckled face gave her a youthful appearance, despite her age.
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Amelia Earhart Part I:...
they have never been conclusively linked with amelia earhart or to anyone else the grainy black and white photo that tiger believes shows the plane's landing gear has not been shown conclusively to belong to her plane a piece of aluminum a shoe a little jar that may have contained freckle cream have also been found on miku
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5 skin health myths to...
and pheomelanin, associated with lighter skin and freckles. Our skin color depends on the ratio between those two types of melanin and the density of pigment creating structures within our cells. It's true that having more melanin, specifically that first type, does offer some protection from the sun,
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Finding planets around...
That's the light that you can see with your own human eyes. You'll notice that it looks pretty much like the iconic yellow ball -- that Sun that we all draw when we're children. But you'll notice something else, and that's that the face of the Sun has freckles. These freckles are called sunspots,
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3 myths about the future...
which can tell you whether or not a freckle is cancerous as accurately as leading dermatologists. How does it work? It's not trying to copy the judgment or the intuition of a doctor. It knows or understands nothing about medicine at all. Instead, it's running a pattern recognition algorithm
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John Hodgman: A brief...
and to get to the beach, she explained, you would have to take a bus and then a boat. And did I want to come with? But I was exhausted and dog-bitten, and so I said, "No." I remember what she looked like before she left. The freckles had grown and multiplied on her face and shoulders,
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Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...
look very similar to one another but a lot of them do look very similar the European the Rufus cheek the freckled and the fiery Nick Knight shall all look quite the same probably the square tailed as well so you get quite a few types and let me show you on my little
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Could a tattoo help you...
And when it came time to test this tattoo ink, I thought it best not to torture my poor graduate students. So I decided to tattoo a couple of spots on my own arm instead. And It actually worked. Check it out! I call these tattoos solar freckles
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The science of skin...
as well as black, brown, and blond hair, and pheomelanin, which causes the reddish browns of freckles and red hair. But humans weren't always like this. Our varying skin tones were formed by an evolutionary process driven by the Sun.
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How did English evolve?...
and marriages blurred the boundaries, Old Norse mixed with Old English, and many Old Norse words like freckle, leg, root, skin, and want are still a part of our language.
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Welcome to Twinsburg:...
million and I have in the equity at the exact time and freckles but he's right-handed or left-handed so mirror image
Video examples
Amelia Earhart Part I:...
they have never been conclusively linked with amelia earhart or to anyone else the grainy black and white photo that tiger believes shows the plane's landing gear has not been shown conclusively to belong to her plane a piece of aluminum a shoe a little jar that may have contained freckle cream have also been found on miku
Video examples
5 skin health myths to...
and pheomelanin, associated with lighter skin and freckles. Our skin color depends on the ratio between those two types of melanin and the density of pigment creating structures within our cells. It's true that having more melanin, specifically that first type, does offer some protection from the sun,
Video examples
Finding planets around...
That's the light that you can see with your own human eyes. You'll notice that it looks pretty much like the iconic yellow ball -- that Sun that we all draw when we're children. But you'll notice something else, and that's that the face of the Sun has freckles. These freckles are called sunspots,
Video examples
3 myths about the future...
which can tell you whether or not a freckle is cancerous as accurately as leading dermatologists. How does it work? It's not trying to copy the judgment or the intuition of a doctor. It knows or understands nothing about medicine at all. Instead, it's running a pattern recognition algorithm
Video examples
John Hodgman: A brief...
and to get to the beach, she explained, you would have to take a bus and then a boat. And did I want to come with? But I was exhausted and dog-bitten, and so I said, "No." I remember what she looked like before she left. The freckles had grown and multiplied on her face and shoulders,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...
look very similar to one another but a lot of them do look very similar the European the Rufus cheek the freckled and the fiery Nick Knight shall all look quite the same probably the square tailed as well so you get quite a few types and let me show you on my little
Video examples
Could a tattoo help you...
And when it came time to test this tattoo ink, I thought it best not to torture my poor graduate students. So I decided to tattoo a couple of spots on my own arm instead. And It actually worked. Check it out! I call these tattoos solar freckles
Video examples
The science of skin...
as well as black, brown, and blond hair, and pheomelanin, which causes the reddish browns of freckles and red hair. But humans weren't always like this. Our varying skin tones were formed by an evolutionary process driven by the Sun.
Video examples
How did English evolve?...
and marriages blurred the boundaries, Old Norse mixed with Old English, and many Old Norse words like freckle, leg, root, skin, and want are still a part of our language.
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Welcome to Twinsburg:...
million and I have in the equity at the exact time and freckles but he's right-handed or left-handed so mirror image
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Sheamus
Irish Athlete
When I was a kid, I always had the red hair, the white skin, and freckles. Back then, I wanted to look like everybody else, but now I realize that being different is definitely a major help.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
American Actress
It is important to me to take care of my skin. In general I don't like to wear foundation; I'm not a fan of the look. I like my skin fresh and natural enough so my freckles show through.
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Jasmine Guinness
Irish Designer
My face hasn't matured as I've grown up, and neither has my sense of humour. In the mirror, I see an older version of myself as a child, although I do have more wrinkles and freckles.
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Madison Beer
American Musician
Something that I've learned to love about myself is my freckles. I used to absolutely hate them; I even looked into ways I could get them removed.
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Khloe Kardashian
American Entertainer
I have moles and freckles, and they irritate me. They are an insecurity of mine, and I wish I could have clear, beautiful skin.
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Julianne Moore
American Actress
I've got more freckles than just about anybody. My children didn't get them, thankfully. They have tiny little freckles.
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Camille Kostek
American Model
It wasn't until I read 'SI Swim' that I was like, 'Wow, I love my freckles, I like my thighs, I like my curves.
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Lara Flynn Boyle
American Actress
I had so many freckles that my mother used to say that they were kisses from the angels. I still have them.
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Rupert Grint
English Actor
I'm shorter, I don't have as many freckles as Ron, and I can't do magic.
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Shirley Manson
Scottish Musician
People don't associate red hair, pale skin, and freckles with beauty.
Quote examples
Sheamus
Irish Athlete
When I was a kid, I always had the red hair, the white skin, and freckles. Back then, I wanted to look like everybody else, but now I realize that being different is definitely a major help.
Quote examples
Tracee Ellis Ross
American Actress
It is important to me to take care of my skin. In general I don't like to wear foundation; I'm not a fan of the look. I like my skin fresh and natural enough so my freckles show through.
Quote examples
Jasmine Guinness
Irish Designer
My face hasn't matured as I've grown up, and neither has my sense of humour. In the mirror, I see an older version of myself as a child, although I do have more wrinkles and freckles.
Quote examples
Madison Beer
American Musician
Something that I've learned to love about myself is my freckles. I used to absolutely hate them; I even looked into ways I could get them removed.
Quote examples
Khloe Kardashian
American Entertainer
I have moles and freckles, and they irritate me. They are an insecurity of mine, and I wish I could have clear, beautiful skin.
Quote examples
Julianne Moore
American Actress
I've got more freckles than just about anybody. My children didn't get them, thankfully. They have tiny little freckles.
Quote examples
Camille Kostek
American Model
It wasn't until I read 'SI Swim' that I was like, 'Wow, I love my freckles, I like my thighs, I like my curves.
Quote examples
Lara Flynn Boyle
American Actress
I had so many freckles that my mother used to say that they were kisses from the angels. I still have them.
Quote examples
Rupert Grint
English Actor
I'm shorter, I don't have as many freckles as Ron, and I can't do magic.
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Shirley Manson
Scottish Musician
People don't associate red hair, pale skin, and freckles with beauty.
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