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as in specks
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
flooring tile that is brown with flecks of white
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as in particles
a very small piece
wiped a fleck of cookie off his jacket
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as in sprinkles
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 flecks
Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
There are also flecks of red embedded throughout the pattern.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The tiny metallic flecks feel cool and futuristic.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
This technique is primarily performed to alter the color so a dish wouldn’t end up with black flecks.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.
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Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
The light had a wintry grain, with flecks of color suspended in it.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
With toasted pastry flecks in a buttercream, chocolate ganache, and real pastry cream, this recipe does the pastry justice.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
The gentle, softening formula (one of its five ingredients is glycerin) cuts through multiple coats of polish and wipes away even the clingiest glitter flecks, all without stripping your nails of every last ounce of moisture.
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Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
There are also flecks of red embedded throughout the pattern.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The tiny metallic flecks feel cool and futuristic.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
This technique is primarily performed to alter the color so a dish wouldn’t end up with black flecks.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.
—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
The light had a wintry grain, with flecks of color suspended in it.
—
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Verb
The glittery flecks catch the sun just-so, adding up to a low-key statement swimsuit.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
With toasted pastry flecks in a buttercream, chocolate ganache, and real pastry cream, this recipe does the pastry justice.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
The gentle, softening formula (one of its five ingredients is glycerin) cuts through multiple coats of polish and wipes away even the clingiest glitter flecks, all without stripping your nails of every last ounce of moisture.
—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flecks
Noun
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
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This looks like tiny black or reddish-brown specks that resemble coffee grounds.
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It should be finely milled, meaning it's blended to lightweight particles that move easily yet set the skin well.
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The storm built until the walls and floor were covered with pale gray particles, billowing like smoke, then tessellating in triangles.
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Use Cinnamon for Plants For outdoor plants, Guerrera sprinkles cinnamon on the soil to naturally kill fungus gnat larvae.
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In honor of the Niners’ 80th season, the video takes us on a house tour through the decades that sprinkles their opponents’ objects in each room.
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To the eye, that’s obvious; as far as your vision can tell, all the planets and stars are mere dots of light affixed to a flat sky.
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Nobody in the mainstream coverage is connecting two dots that have enormous implications for grocery retailers.
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The pieces are machine washable — a practical necessity for unavoidable spills and stains in the kitchen — and the cloth bits are made from 100 percent cotton.
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Irregular, edges catch oil differently, crisping into jagged, craggly bits while softer interior pockets hold onto dressing, broth, or sauce—the kind of varied texture that makes each bite its own.
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When that protective finish gets damaged, the toilet actually stains easier and is harder to keep clean over time.
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What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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Being joyful there — in the Dominican Republic, where small shacks and houses pieced together by junkyard scraps sometimes hold families with over a dozen members — seems incomprehensible.
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There’s passable yet indistinguishable music in this exact style dropping every day, but the difference with Chicago’s Fatso is that his lyrics feel like scraps of conversations that communicate his hurt without leaning on platitudes.
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“Flecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flecks. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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