Synonyms of flecks

flecks 1 of 2

noun

plural of fleck

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specks
• dots
• blotches
• patches
• speckles
• stains
• splotches
• spots
• smudges
• mottles
• pips
• eyespots
• dapples
• smears
• freckles
• splashes
• points
• moles
• blobs
• blots
• birthmarks
• spatters
• marks
• polka dots
• smutches

2

as in particles

a very small piece

wiped a fleck of cookie off his jacket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specks
• particles
• bits
• scraps
• grains
• patches
• snippets
• crumbs
• slivers
• mouthfuls
• molecules
• granules
• atoms
• motes
• bites
• licks
• fragments
• nuggets
• drops
• morsels
• nubbins
• dribbles
• flyspecks
• snips
• traces
• scruples
• shards
• dashes
• whispers
• streaks
• fractions
• pinches
• portions
• ounces
• sections
• parts
• tittles
• flakes
• touches
• shreds
• tastes
• dabs
• splinters
• nibbles
• nutshells
• halfpence
• chips
• mites
• minims
• clippings
• spots
• driblets
• smidgens
• tidbits
• suspicions
• shavings
• strains
• iotas
• kennings
• whits
• shivers
• jots
• smatters
• haets
• modicums
• ha'pennies
• aces
• parings
• smithereens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• chunks
• slabs
• lumps
• quantities
• masses
• gobs
• loads
• hunks
• piles
• mountains
• bushels
• barrels
• volumes
• pots
• heaps
• buckets
• stacks
• rafts
• abundances
• deals
• wads
• pecks
• scads
• profusions
• wealths

flecks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fleck

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkles
• dots
• stains
• specks
• spots
• dyes
• peppers
• mottles
• freckles
• speckles
• splotches
• marbles
• stripes
• blotches
• dapples
• stipples
• streaks
• blots
• shoots
• bars
• bands
• intersperses
• studs
• spatters
• sets
• bespatters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flecks

Noun

The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Little flecks of roasted sweet potato pepper the cake, and a tangy cream cheese glaze is a perfect complement to the warm spices and crunchy topping. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

One image of her right knee showed flecks of blue plastic that prosecutors said came from an inflatable pool Burke used to collect blood while dismembering her body. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Someone unfamiliar with salt bread might even suspect a major baking error, seeing a questionably smooth croissant that entirely missed the lamination process, adorned with only a few flecks of salt acting as its saving grace. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust. — 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

Verb

The problem of space junk Space junk can take a variety of forms, such as dead satellites, empty fuel tanks or microscopic paint flecks. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

The glittery flecks catch the sun just-so, adding up to a low-key statement swimsuit. — 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