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

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

Synth-flecked and funky, neither the song nor the video play coy. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026

Verb

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

The biscuits, flecked with frilly sprigs of dill, are pulled together with sour cream, giving them tenderness and a mild tang. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026