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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• solid
• unspotted

flecked

2 of 2

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 gold and silver flecked branches work with any type of holiday decor and are ultra-reflective to provide the most brightness. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025

Go with the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Top Coat Nail Polish at under $10 for some pink iridescence or the Nails Inc Mirror Chrome Silver Served High Shine Metallic Nail Polish at $8 for a silver-flecked finish. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025

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

Verb

Behind Timm was her unassuming garden, flecked with tall grasses and native plants of all sizes – a quiet haven alive with color, movement and purpose. —Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025

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