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noun

Definition of flecknext
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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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as in particle
a very small piece wiped a fleck of cookie off his jacket

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fleck

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verb

ˈflek How to pronounce fleck (audio)
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
Noun
Some kits include stone-like chips or flecks to scatter over the surface of the wet paint for a realistic effect. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026 The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
The problem of space junk Space junk can take a variety of forms, such as dead satellites, empty fuel tanks or microscopic paint flecks. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 That’s squishing the spoonbills to new corners of Florida Bay, both to inland spots of the Everglades that used to be dry and have gone soggy and to some of the tiny mangrove islands flecking the bay. — Alex Harris july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fleck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleck
  1. speck
  2. particle
  3. sprinkle
  4. dot
  5. bit
  6. stain
  7. blotch
  8. grain
Noun
  • Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • In 2025 mCDR start-up Gigablue sold 200,000 future credits for a method intended to stimulate phytoplankton on mineral particles that later sink.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That approach allowed the researchers to cover a larger cosmic volume with more particles.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of particle
Verb
  • Set the scene The hotel is located in the town of Lenox, home to a balanced blend of family locals with young tourists sprinkled very sparsely throughout.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Drizzle with spicy lime dressing and scallion oil and sprinkle with peanuts and sesame seeds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprinkle
Noun
  • Earlier this year, YouTube removed the dislike button from YouTube Shorts, suggesting instead that users take advantage of options in the three-dots menu.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That precision also makes the applicator useful for creating small, natural-looking freckle dots.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dot
Noun
  • Topped with cream cheese frosting, toffee, and almond candy bits, this scrumptious pumpkin spice cake will be a winner at your next fall party.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Adding the 11-tap receiver equalizer increased the rate to 200 Gb/s, with the modulator consuming 63 fJ per bit.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of bit
Verb
  • The armpits of the Quran shirt are stained with centuries-old sweat.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In 2005, a vote-buying scheme known as Mensalão led to the conviction of senior PT figures and stained the party’s image.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stain
Noun
  • Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of blotch
Noun
  • These dust grains gathered to form the earliest planetesimals.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • For breakfast there’s French toast (albeit made with an alt grain flour and monk fruit sweetener) and yogurt bowls with island honey.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of grain

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