specks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of specksnext
plural of speck
1
as in flecks
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part a lizard with specks of white against a green body

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as in splashes
a very small amount not a speck of explanation to accompany the book's pictures

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3
as in particles
a very small piece a speck of dust was preventing the laser from reading the disc

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specks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of speck
as in sprinkles
to mark with small spots especially unevenly dirt that had specked the windows of the factory for ages

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specks
  1. particles
  2. little
  3. grains
  4. crumbs
  5. snippets
  6. molecules
Noun
  • As things continue to expand and cool on cosmic scales, the density of particles continues to drop and the temperature of particles drops as well.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The researchers successfully loaded the flower particles with a cancer drug and injected them into mice.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of particles
Noun
  • But what if your littles have five years between them, like ours—or if your family included an even broader age range?
    Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Some sea creatures manifest that may frighten the littles.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of little
Noun
  • Small changes, like adding more fruits, vegetables and whole grains to your meals, can make a big difference.
    Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, ensuring a good mix of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins supports brain and vascular health.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of grains
Noun
  • Bake in preheated oven until until wooden pick inserted in center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The robot vacuum and mop seamlessly moves from room to room, hoovering dirt, dust and crumbs along the way.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of crumbs
Noun
  • Not literal strings, of course — but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.
    Tom Siegfried, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Their owner has been sharing snippets of their lives on TikTok since Marlin, the eldest Labrador, was welcomed into their family.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of snippets
Noun
  • These molecules stimulate hair and skin growth, regulate metabolism, boost bone health, and in some cases may even be anti-inflammatory.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, omega-6s can also be converted into molecules such as prostaglandins that signal the initiation of inflammation — not a bad thing when your body is trying to quickly repel an invader or tumor, but devasting if left smoldering for long periods without resolution.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of molecules
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