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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
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026
As Dracula, Jones is giddy and joyous with flecks of depravity bursting through as the plot expands to include his ethereal bond with Harker’s fiancée, Mina Murray (also Bleu).
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Editors could immediately tell that this wasn't your typical tortilla chip, noting the pale color and dark flecks of chia seed.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
López reportedly found flecks of gold while digging wild onions, sparking an early gold rush.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Other variations include Shetland tweed, made from the lighter-weight wool of the Shetland sheep, and Donegal tweed, which can be identified by its multi-colored flecks and is original to Ireland’s Donegal County.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
In addition, there are uncounted swarms of much smaller flecks that may be barely visible to the eye but pack a powerful destructive wallop moving at such speeds.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
Early skiers dotted the snowy avenues in neon flecks, and the schussing of skis harmonized with the creaking of trees in a light wind.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
And Abrams-Draine still managed to emerge with just a few flecks of soot after getting thrown in the fire last season, picking off Justin Herbert in a loss to the Chargers and establishing himself as a building block in a spot start.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
That, plus distinct green (herbs) and black (pepper) flecks, made this contender feel higher-end, inspiring us to declare Trader Joe’s the best ranch dressing overall.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026
As Dracula, Jones is giddy and joyous with flecks of depravity bursting through as the plot expands to include his ethereal bond with Harker’s fiancée, Mina Murray (also Bleu).
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Editors could immediately tell that this wasn't your typical tortilla chip, noting the pale color and dark flecks of chia seed.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
López reportedly found flecks of gold while digging wild onions, sparking an early gold rush.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Other variations include Shetland tweed, made from the lighter-weight wool of the Shetland sheep, and Donegal tweed, which can be identified by its multi-colored flecks and is original to Ireland’s Donegal County.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
In addition, there are uncounted swarms of much smaller flecks that may be barely visible to the eye but pack a powerful destructive wallop moving at such speeds.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
Early skiers dotted the snowy avenues in neon flecks, and the schussing of skis harmonized with the creaking of trees in a light wind.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
And Abrams-Draine still managed to emerge with just a few flecks of soot after getting thrown in the fire last season, picking off Justin Herbert in a loss to the Chargers and establishing himself as a building block in a spot start.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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Also known as sunspots, solar lentigines, or liver spots, age spots are additional specks and bits of pigment caused by excessive sun exposure.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That leads to high temperatures, which create a glowing protostar due to the rapid (kinetic) motion of the internal gas particles, and eventually, after a few tens of millions of years, the core temperatures rise high enough (above 4 million K or so) that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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The findings open a novel way to probe how quarks become bound into protons, neutrons, and other particles.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Much like Knives Out, the movie takes a much more lighthearted approach and sprinkles humor throughout.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
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The shareable treat features Galactic Brownie ice cream, fudge drizzle, M&Ms candies, and Halloween sprinkles atop a double fudge brownie crust.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The dots were pretty easy to connect.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Speaking of connecting dots, Carr is another player with links to the Jets coaching staff.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are several bits about comedy that haven’t aged well — references to Bill Cosby and Russell Peters, and there’s a scene from The Hangover.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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This brought back family gossip and hesitant bits of information about my mother’s beloved grandfather, my maternal great-grandfather.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This mixture attacks stains a bit stronger than the water solution.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Season with salt and lots of pepper and bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking often, until the turmeric stains the mixture a wonderful golden color and the liquid starts to steam, about 3 minutes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Its purple black center was surrounded by blotches of varying shades and textures, raised or sunken at places.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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These blotches are fairly plant friendly and produce what is known as algal leaf spot.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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On Christmas Eve, 125 volunteers turned out to pick up insulation and other scraps of debris the storm left in its wake.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Flecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flecks. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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