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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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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
Teal is coming out on top, with its mesmerizing mix of sea-blue and green undertones, as well as flamingo pinks flecked with iridescent shimmer particles. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026 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 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
  • The pair are flip sides of the same coin; Kinney a speck of blue running in a red state, and Austin a Republican running in the Democratic stronghold of Connecticut.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Earning a ghostly reputation by avoiding gravity and nuclear forces, these abundant particles stream through us daily without leaving a single trace.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The dark particles coat white snow and soak up heat from the sun, exacerbating melting that was already happening more quickly because of climate change.
    — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of particle
Verb
  • Each guest room offers two complimentary reusable water bottles that can be filled at hydration stations sprinkled throughout the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In keeping with the grand tradition of Stand Up for Heroes, which is organized by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and has raised $123 million for veterans and their families over the past 20 years, Springsteen sprinkled dirty jokes throughout his set.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of sprinkle
Noun
  • On the ensuing 4-on-4, Bennett took advantage of the extra space, carrying the puck from the neutral zone to the faceoff dot before ripping a wrist shot just under the crossbar to give Florida a 3-1 lead.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But as The Fork and Knife unfolds, these nods to past output begin to make sense as Skepta starts to join the dots of a varied and storied career.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of dot
Noun
  • Jama took to social media to share a goodbye message with some of her best bits from the ITV reality series.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But, unfortunately, got a little bit tangled up and fell awkward.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of bit
Verb
  • Donning a pink skirt suit and matching pillbox hat stained with fake blood, Fox stepped out as the former First Lady during an event for Urban Decay.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The sculptures were frequently stained with graphite or chalk dust, whose force of presence was comparable to that of cliff or cave, capable of stunning the viewer into silence.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stain
Noun
  • Doctors detected abnormal breath sounds, and a scan revealed a round blotch in his right lung—a sign of blood, pus, fluid or tissue—but tests for common pathogens came back negative.
    — Rachel Melegrito, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of blotch
Noun
  • Instead of dissolving an entire sample for analysis, this method measures individual mineral grains directly.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Using a specialized rubidium-strontium dating technique, researchers analyzed individual mineral grains on its surface, preserving it for future analysis.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of grain

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“Fleck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleck. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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