Synonyms of flecked

flecked 1 of 2

adjective

ˈflekt 

as in dotted

marked with spots

that flecked blue writing paper is so attractive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dotted
• speckled
• colored
• specked
• spotted
• freckled
• colorful
• stippled
• splotchy
• mottled
• dappled
• variegated
• rainbow
• spotty
• spangled
• veined
• marbled
• moiré
• multicolored
• varicolored
• prismatic
• blotched
• chromatic
• polychromatic
• multihued
• blotchy
• roan
• pinto
• polychrome
• motley
• piebald

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• solid
• unspotted

flecked

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verb

past tense of fleck

as in sprinkled

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkled
• dotted
• stained
• speckled
• mottled
• peppered
• dyed
• spotted
• marbled
• blotched
• specked
• splotched
• dappled
• freckled
• striped
• stippled
• streaked
• blotted
• shot
• interspersed
• studded
• banded
• spattered
• barred
• set
• bespattered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flecked

Adjective

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

Fried Brussels sprouts are a standout, as are the jalapeno-flecked corn muffins. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026

Verb

Dishes of shepherd’s pie blanketed in smooth, buttery mashed potatoes flecked with cheddar cheese. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

Heintzman also devised a hot brown chowder, with a cream and broth base made to resemble the sandwich’s sauce, flecked with potatoes, corn, turkey, bacon, and tomatoes. — Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026