flecking

verb

present participle of fleck
as in sprinkling
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 flecking That’s squishing the spoonbills to new corners of Florida Bay, both to inland spots of the Everglades that used to be dry and have gone soggy and to some of the tiny mangrove islands flecking the bay. — Alex Harris july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flecking
  1. sprinkling
  2. dotting
  3. staining
Verb
  • The comet becomes a kind of cosmic litterbug, sprinkling dust and debris along its orbit.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Huberman occasionally mentions other potential peptide risks, like cancer, sprinkling them into advice on how to take them.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Verb
  • There are other tables dotting the store, where people can dine on sushi, sandwiches or a plethora of other delectable treats.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Down a long path, a wooden fence separated walkers from white flowers dotting the expansive grassy landscape.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of dotting
Verb
  • Tips To Keep Your Sink Clean Longer Rinse the sink after every use to get rid of food debris that can cause odors, get rid of soap scum, and reduce staining.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Hydrogen peroxide acts as a mild disinfectant that kills mold and bacteria and is very helpful for light staining.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of staining

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“Flecking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flecking. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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