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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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2
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
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
The light brown hair, worn in an all-purpose crop, bears flecks of gray.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Yes, these flecks are seeds that were once inside of a vanilla bean, confirms Britton.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
This uncanny coincidence — that the Earth’s radiation lines up with the energies of carbon dioxide’s mixed vibrational/rotational quantum state — is how this tiny trace of molecules, mere flecks in the air, completely dominates our climate.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Its black and white or brown flecks convey a fresh, modern feel that's ideal for breaking away from the tyranny of basics.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2025
Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
The running collection makes use of Honest Foam Elite+, a responsive cushioning system crafted from recycled materials and featuring EVA flecks.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
The light brown hair, worn in an all-purpose crop, bears flecks of gray.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Yes, these flecks are seeds that were once inside of a vanilla bean, confirms Britton.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
This uncanny coincidence — that the Earth’s radiation lines up with the energies of carbon dioxide’s mixed vibrational/rotational quantum state — is how this tiny trace of molecules, mere flecks in the air, completely dominates our climate.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Its black and white or brown flecks convey a fresh, modern feel that's ideal for breaking away from the tyranny of basics.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2025
Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
The running collection makes use of Honest Foam Elite+, a responsive cushioning system crafted from recycled materials and featuring EVA flecks.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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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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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The amount of space between garden soil particles is so minuscule that container plants struggle to send their roots into it and extract nutrients from it.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Its particles contain a uranium kernel wrapped in three layers of carbon and ceramic materials.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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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In the western part of the state, Radford, Montgomery, Roanoke City, Martinsville and Danville, Lynchburg and Lexington voted for Spanberger, blue dots in a sea of red.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the below interview, Lockhart dives further into differentiating the stories, connecting the dots with very specific references to both books set on Beechwood Island, and where the hope lies in her newest novel, now out in bookstores.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those bits of baked-on food should wipe right off after a good soak.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Blood still regularly stains the floors of the Coliseum’s rings.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dispose of food scraps and rinse away loose dirt with warm water.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Generals capture by far the biggest share of those profits; the colonels and captains who serve under them likely get table scraps.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Flecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flecks. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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