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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
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
All of the captive adults have been named after stars, because the white flecks on their black stomachs look like constellations in the night sky.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 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.
—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
Noun
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
All of the captive adults have been named after stars, because the white flecks on their black stomachs look like constellations in the night sky.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 May 2026
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flecks
Noun
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These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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The vacuum is dedicated to getting even the tiniest specks of dirt, circling back two or three times until the area is spotless.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Seasonal allergies are primarily caused by trees and grasses, whose tiny pollen particles travel on the wind.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
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The experiment produced nanophase iron, tiny metallic particles that are widely observed in lunar soil and are considered a key signature of space weathering.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Verb
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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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The show also sprinkles in factoids about Daniel’s military past, his upbringing in Italy and his fractured family dynamic.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Zeagoo Loose Crewneck Sweater Polka dots are a great way to add a little pizzazz to a holiday sweater while still keeping the overall look more sophisticated.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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These storefronts will aim to help brands connect the dots between their sales and consumer interactions within AI platforms like ChatGPT and Perplexity.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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No scrubbing burnt-on bits and no need for extra pans.—
Olivia Tarantino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
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The scene of the crime is no place for bits.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Every failure of the state now stains the turban as well as the uniform.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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This mixture attacks stains a bit stronger than the water solution.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Inadequate iron causes young leaves to appear yellow with green veins, while magnesium deficiency causes blotches or spots on older leaves.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Don't leave food scraps sitting around.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The little four-note melodic scraps tumble over each other ceaselessly in a call-and-response that scrambles your sense of which end is transmission and which is reception.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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“Flecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flecks. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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