How to Use flecked in a Sentence

flecked

adjective
  • Synth-flecked and funky, neither the song nor the video play coy.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
  • Flake it over a grain bowl, make crispy salmon cakes, or turn it into a dill-flecked salmon salad.
    — Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
  • Fried Brussels sprouts are a standout, as are the jalapeno-flecked corn muffins.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
  • To gently ease into the longer, brighter days ahead, try our dill-flecked, lighter-and-brighter take on chicken and biscuits.
    — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Drizzle this herb-flecked dressing over greens, roasted or grilled veggies, and grain salads.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Gold-flecked copper is the perfect summertime pick for redheads since this hot hue will never look dull.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • The decor is sophisticated with gold and cream accents, leather bed heads and flecked carpet.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Female cardinals have more muted feathers, with brown and gold-flecked plumage in addition to tufts of red at the crown and tail.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
  • The changing menu can feature noodles floating in a creamy peanut broth, garnished with cilantro and cucumber, all flecked with chili crisp.
    — Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The gold and silver flecked branches work with any type of holiday decor and are ultra-reflective to provide the most brightness.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The steak was soft on the inside and as crunchy as the herb-flecked fries on the out, and the buttery Dijon spread ringing the plate added a lively dimension.
    — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Both the sleeves and hem of the pullover are decorated with ribbing to add contrast to the plain knit of the body, and the yarn is flecked to add vintage charm to this high-quality sweater.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • With the band’s name made, its next two studio albums solidified its status as Latin-flecked neo-country influencers.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
  • It was filled with two-page illustrations of long necks and sweeping ochre landscapes, with clever reptilian faces and sinuous tails, orange and green and flecked in black.
    — Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The red-flecked badge is also seen on the side panels under the V8 Biturbo badge, yet another nod to the roadster’s power.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The simplicity allows its subtly flecked Donegal wool fabric, which was spun by the region’s final remaining spinner, to shine through.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Behind them a young man with a paint-flecked beard followed the designer about the set, twitching the hem of the velvet curtains hung at the window and rearranging the ornaments on the mantelpiece.
    — Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The rock was streaked in a range of colors—red, green, purple, and blue—flecked with poppy-seed-like dots and decorated with what the Perseverance scientists compared to dull yellow leopard spots.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 1 June 2026
  • For an eco-friendly option, check out EcoBirdy, a kids’ furniture company that creates its wares out of ecothylene—a patented material made from upcycled plastic toys that lends each piece a flecked pattern.
    — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Eleven Madison Park alum chef Brian Lockwood serves up dishes like caviar-flecked cauliflower chawanmushi and an umami bomb of a Jonah crab salad infused with horseradish, miso, and melon.
    — Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Go with the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Top Coat Nail Polish at under $10 for some pink iridescence or the Nails Inc Mirror Chrome Silver Served High Shine Metallic Nail Polish at $8 for a silver-flecked finish.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
  • In 2025, Stila introduced its Chromatic Liners; Refy released the Chrome Collection, with a silvery highlighter and glitter-flecked lip gloss; MAC expanded its Dazzle franchise across eyes and lips; and Violette_FR debuted its multichrome Lune Liners.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Dec. 2025

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