as in dotted
marked with spots
that flecked blue writing paper is so attractive
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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
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Recent Examples of flecked
Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Drizzle this herb-flecked dressing over greens, roasted or grilled veggies, and grain salads.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
The red-flecked badge is also seen on the side panels under the V8 Biturbo badge, yet another nod to the roadster’s power.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The changing menu can feature noodles floating in a creamy peanut broth, garnished with cilantro and cucumber, all flecked with chili crisp.
—Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
The men’s fedora, known as the Foreman, is hand-blocked from molasses metallic flecked straw braid.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
The dashboard is swathed in a flecked, mélange-style fabric that is based on a traditional Japanese hand-weaving technique called Nishijin-ori.
—Mara Balagtas McIlwrath, Car and Driver, 1 June 2023
The melton coat sits over a flecked tweed suit—contrasting the matte outerwear with mottled textures beneath.
—Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2023
The melomys, a small white-flecked rodent, lived on an island near the tip of the Great Barrier Reef.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2022
Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Or try the takikomi gohan — a hot stone pot of crispy rice flecked with roasted mushrooms, edamame and sweet pea shoots and sauced with black garlic oil and a glossy egg yolk.
—Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
For an eco-friendly option, check out EcoBirdy, a kids’ furniture company that creates its wares out of ecothylene—a patented material made from upcycled plastic toys that lends each piece a flecked pattern.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Drizzle this herb-flecked dressing over greens, roasted or grilled veggies, and grain salads.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
The red-flecked badge is also seen on the side panels under the V8 Biturbo badge, yet another nod to the roadster’s power.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The changing menu can feature noodles floating in a creamy peanut broth, garnished with cilantro and cucumber, all flecked with chili crisp.
—Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
The men’s fedora, known as the Foreman, is hand-blocked from molasses metallic flecked straw braid.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
The dashboard is swathed in a flecked, mélange-style fabric that is based on a traditional Japanese hand-weaving technique called Nishijin-ori.
—Mara Balagtas McIlwrath, Car and Driver, 1 June 2023
The melton coat sits over a flecked tweed suit—contrasting the matte outerwear with mottled textures beneath.
—Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2023
The melomys, a small white-flecked rodent, lived on an island near the tip of the Great Barrier Reef.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2022
Verb
Éclairs with glossy chocolate tops, macarons in muted pastels that feel like edible architecture, madeleines flecked with salt or spice.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Or try the takikomi gohan — a hot stone pot of crispy rice flecked with roasted mushrooms, edamame and sweet pea shoots and sauced with black garlic oil and a glossy egg yolk.
—Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flecked
Adjective
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Prospects seem good that someone will sign on the dotted line during or soon after the Toronto event.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, at Copenhagen Fashion Week in August, show-goers seemed to favor the print above the usual suspects — florals, stripes and leopard spots — with several completing their looks with dotted neck ties, windbreakers, blazers, bloomer shorts or bandanas.—
Natalie Hammond,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This article is specific to DraftKings with a little bit of FanDuel sprinkled in.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Bone meal sprinkled around the plant and watered into the soil is a good source of phosphorus.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Orangey-stained, beveled oak cabinets?—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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During the Lanna Kingdom, which began in the 13th century, teeth stained from betel chewing were considered a sign of beauty.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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Gerwig, 42, returned to Venice in a black dress with a sheer black overlay speckled with glittering flowers.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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That’s because very ripe bananas—which are speckled with brown spots or even completely brown—are naturally sweeter than their green or yellow counterparts.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Flecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flecked. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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