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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
Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Even just sitting in a humid cabinet can lead to flecks of rust on a cast-iron pan.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 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
Nice vanilla bean flecks and round, fatty flavor with only the subtlest hint of coconut.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 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
The remaining scenes draw on familiar teenage horror tropes, with flecks of fresh insight.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Even just sitting in a humid cabinet can lead to flecks of rust on a cast-iron pan.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 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
Nice vanilla bean flecks and round, fatty flavor with only the subtlest hint of coconut.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 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
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With the help of NASA's $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers first discovered the mysterious specks of light known as little red dots at the end of 2022.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Microcalcifications appear as white specks and may indicate cancer in some cases.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
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With radiation detectors lining the insides of those tanks, the properties of the incoming particles can be reconstructed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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If two particles come from related sources, their relative momenta carry a fingerprint of that relationship.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 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
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No tin-foil hat needed to connect those dots.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Filmmakers, former journalists, brand creatives, strategists, and producers have been steadily connecting the dots between narrative craft and business outcomes.—
Jordan P. Kelley,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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So, measles showing up in wastewater is a sign that infected people are shedding tiny bits of the virus through things like mucus, saliva and stool.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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But later in life, Mom also became a therapist and was fully supportive of Maria’s work, often appearing in bits playing herself.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 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
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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
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Photos show the Maratus australis spider, which has an intricate pattern of blue and brown blotches edged with bright teal and red-orange stripes.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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Take the quiz here … BUCKLE UP – Major airline scraps two signature policies many passengers long depended on.—
,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cioppino is a result of their resourcefulness, tossing seafood scraps into stockpots, down on Fisherman’s Wharf.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Flecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flecks. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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