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
Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 9 May 2025
That's because these flecks are in fact around 10 micrometers wide – or a fifth the width of a human hair.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Inside the residence, police found a trail of blood that led from the front door to the bathroom, where the dog was found curled up in a ball on the floor, which was flecked with blood.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Miniature crystals dot the brown enamel to look like flecks of salt.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 9 May 2025
That's because these flecks are in fact around 10 micrometers wide – or a fifth the width of a human hair.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The 2025 Razr is available in four new colors: Gibraltar Sea (blue), Lightest Sky (flecked white), Parfait Pink, and Spring Bud (green).
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Inside the residence, police found a trail of blood that led from the front door to the bathroom, where the dog was found curled up in a ball on the floor, which was flecked with blood.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleck
Noun
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The threatening hunk of rock appears as just a speck of light through even the strongest astronomical tools.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Using data from ground and space telescopes, the researchers were able to pinpoint the moment when the first specks of planet-forming material began to coalesce around the protostar.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Wildfire smoke particles, which are called PM2.5, are especially dangerous for children, older adults, pregnant people and those with heart or respiratory conditions.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Insects are ever at risk of being caught by it, as are particles, like pollen, traveling through the air.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Swap the bananas for berries or apple slices and sprinkle with cinnamon for a flavor change.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
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Sherbrooke is easily walkable with microbreweries, art museums and galleries, and vintage shops sprinkling the downtown core, and, of course, excellent poutine that rivals Montreal and Quebec City.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Start by connecting the dots between your work and the organization's bigger goals.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer Cécile McLorin Salvant will connect the dots between baroque, folk music and jazz.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says while the couple was waist deep in the water with their dog, an alligator bit the hand and wrist of the woman and dragged her under the water.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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While a headboard may seem like a small design detail in your overall bedroom layout, a little bit of creativity can make a big impact.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Architectural Digest,
24 July 2025
Verb
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However, the damage was done, thanks to the anchoring bias where the news broke, it was already stained in people’s memory.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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It was stained in several places, disintegrating around the edges, and already yellowing due to years of exposure to air and sunlight and, quite possibly, pipe tobacco.—
Darcy Ballantyne
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The loaches are generally brown and yellow, with saddle-like blotches along their backs, according to the study.—
Irene Wright
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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It’s usually identified by its white, fleshy taproot with reddish spots that resemble a parsnip, along with hollow stems marked by small purple blotches, according to the N.C. State Extension.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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However, study authors noted the diet was particularly high in sodium and didn’t contain enough whole grains.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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While rye was the dominant secondary grain in most bourbons of the day, providing a spicy but sometimes harsh character, Weller believed there was room for a different kind of whiskey.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Fleck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleck. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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