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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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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
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
In addition, there are uncounted swarms of much smaller flecks that may be barely visible to the eye but pack a powerful destructive wallop moving at such speeds.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Come January, snow transforms the state into a watercolor of blues and whites—a painting flecked with glassy skating ponds and woolly evergreens.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Other variations include Shetland tweed, made from the lighter-weight wool of the Shetland sheep, and Donegal tweed, which can be identified by its multi-colored flecks and is original to Ireland’s Donegal County.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
In addition, there are uncounted swarms of much smaller flecks that may be barely visible to the eye but pack a powerful destructive wallop moving at such speeds.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
It’s baked in a crust flecked with herbes de Provence and filled with Parmesan and Gruyère, baby spinach, and luscious sweet onions.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Come January, snow transforms the state into a watercolor of blues and whites—a painting flecked with glassy skating ponds and woolly evergreens.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleck
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The company’s share of its agreement with California — $55 million — is barely a speck on its balance sheet; revenue for Alphabet, Google’s parent company, topped $102 billion in its most recent quarterly earnings report.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Volcanic specks mushroom up from topaz seas, like a real estate brochure for The Man With The Golden Gun.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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These include microvalves that sort particles by size inside extremely narrow channels.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, a dark matter particle that interacts through the weak interaction (or, perhaps more completely, the electroweak interaction) isn’t the only game in town.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Brush top of crust with egg, then sprinkle remaining ⅓ cup sliced almonds over in a thin layer.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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For powder, dampen the fabric and then sprinkle powder on each stain.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Lindholm has gotten better at releasing his between-the-dots one-timer.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pink hearts and white dots on a nude base are the stars of this nail look.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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The four actors reunited onstage to close out the Emmys with a hilariously charming bit inspired by their cult-favorite comedy series that, appropriately, gave O'Hara her flowers.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Paired with cornbread that is made with a little bit of a mess, your main dish will come off just beautifully.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wearing kitchen gloves to keep your hands from staining, knead 7 oz.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In testing on human teeth that were artificially stained with tea and coffee, the researchers found that a total of four hours of brushing showed visible whitening, while 12 total hours of brushing led to teeth that were nearly 50% whiter than those in a control group.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
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These blotches are fairly plant friendly and produce what is known as algal leaf spot.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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Leaves may show blotches and mottled coloring and fruit may remain partially green and irregularly shaped.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Jan. 2026
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Hellrigl is responsible for the food at the conference, and her touch is everywhere — bamboo utensils, paper plates, plastic-free coffee cups — along with the fresh fruit and whole-grain veggie kiosks lining the hallways.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fiber-rich carbohydrates such as whole grains, beans, potatoes, corn and high-fiber cereals can also be helpful by stabilizing blood sugar and supporting digestion, while also delivering long-lasting energy.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Fleck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleck. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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