1
as in speck
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
flooring tile that is brown with flecks of white
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2
as in particle
a very small piece
wiped a fleck of cookie off his jacket
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
to achieve the desired effect, fleck the canvas with paint simply by flicking the brush close to the surface
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Recent Examples of fleck
Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 4 June 2025
In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Wraps were—in marketing, if not always in reality—lower-calorie and lower-carb than normal sandwiches, all that pillowy, delicious bread having been replaced with a utilitarian tortilla forgery that tasted and looked virtuous, especially when it was flecked with spinach or tomato.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
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Noun
The gloss comes in six sheer shades, ranging from clear to a purple hue, and four of them include shimmery flecks that’ll catch the light to make your lips look even juicier.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 4 June 2025
In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Verb
It was flecked with the nuts of the region—black walnuts, pecans, or English walnuts.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Wraps were—in marketing, if not always in reality—lower-calorie and lower-carb than normal sandwiches, all that pillowy, delicious bread having been replaced with a utilitarian tortilla forgery that tasted and looked virtuous, especially when it was flecked with spinach or tomato.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleck
Noun
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Now for other people whose crepe myrtles look like yours, black bark and white specks are classic signs of crepe myrtle scales.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s nothing worse than applying a full face of makeup, only for your best mascara to end up in smears or black specks across your face.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Depending on the reactor’s power, its flux will vary dramatically, reaching hundreds of millions of particles per square centimetre per second.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Shake out filters or tap on the side of the trash can to remove any large particles that may have stuck to the filters.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Drizzle caramel over pistachios, sprinkle with salt, and set aside to cool.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The clinical nature of the autopsy report is stark against the remnants of Pauline’s humanity, sprinkled throughout the 11 pages.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The public can be lulled into thinking impacts of a hurricane or tropical storm are along dots, lines, and cones seen on maps.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Even the smallest black dot of mold can affect your health by causing respiratory illnesses or triggering certain allergic reactions from breathing it in constantly.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the course of his 50-plus-year writing career, there's been a good bit of debate over Stephen King's ability to deliver a satisfying ending.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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This evolved into a prototype chiefly engineered by Burrell Smith, selecting for its CPU the 8-bit Motorola 6809 as an upgrade from the Apple II's MOS 6502 but still keeping costs low.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wood filler is the best choice for repairing large, deep gouges, but usually requires staining.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Inside the retro-futuristic Discoveryland area of Disneyland Paris, a full-size Star Wars X-Wing fighter sits on a silver and blue platform which looks like it has been weathered and stained from battles.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The baby was purple-gray-colored, in blotches; wet, smeared in blood and what looked like whitish wax.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Thinly slice steak across the grain or chop into small pieces.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Most humans today, including most readers of this article, get a significant portion of their calories from carbohydrates — grains, tubers, legumes and fruits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Fleck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleck. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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