Definition of fleckednext

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

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Recent Examples of flecked
Adjective
Flake it over a grain bowl, make crispy salmon cakes, or turn it into a dill-flecked salmon salad. Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026 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
Verb
Occasional white patches flecked the landscape, alkali deposits where even prairie grass and scrub cottonwood refused to grow. Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 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 See All Example Sentences for flecked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flecked
Adjective
  • The dotted centers of the doodle-looking flowers were instead clusters of spotlights that could point in different directions.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
  • O’Connell Marsh will report to Andrea Scrosati, Fremantle’s Group COO and CEO Continental Europe, with a dotted line to Jens Richter, CEO Commercial and International, and will sit on the Global Leadership Team.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • This week brought me from Belgian Gothic seminaries to Victorian mansions, with a few aggressively average $4,700 apartments sprinkled among them to keep us grounded.
    Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Apple Slices with Cinnamon and Nut Butter When the afternoon slump hits, enjoy crunchy apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon and dipped in nut butter.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His youth was stained by dysfunction and neglect, adverse childhood experiences that increase the risk of mental illness.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The toes of the woman who wore it must have been stained red.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • They are best eaten when their skin is speckled with black spots or fully dark.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026
  • Right after this first bench, the trail is speckled with rocks that reminded me of dinosaur eggs or little bits of the moon.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

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“Flecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flecked. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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