flyspeck

noun

ˈflī-ˌspek How to pronounce flyspeck (audio)
Definition of flyspecknext
as in speck
a very small piece surreptitiously removed a flyspeck of dirt from the china

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Recent Examples of flyspeck Travelers jumping into the West Texas badlands from Mexico through Candelaria, a flyspeck village 50 miles up two-lane blacktop northwest of Presidio, might be deceived by the prevailing verdant quiet. — Dudley Althaus, San Antonio Express-News, 26 June 2021 But with a thousand islands scattered along their country’s jade-green Adriatic coast, from deserted flyspecks to hipster outposts, there’s no shortage of places to lick one’s wounds—or bask in silver-medal glory. — Anja Mutić, WSJ, 19 July 2018 Compared to this, Comcast is a flyspeck, and Charter hasn’t even gotten started. — David Dayen, The New Republic, 30 Apr. 2018 Amid these forces, Fed rate hikes are a relative flyspeck, says Doug Duncan, chief economist of Fannie Mae. — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 14 June 2017 See All Example Sentences for flyspeck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flyspeck
  1. speck
  2. fleck
  3. bit
  4. particle
  5. patch
  6. grain
  7. scrap
  8. snippet
Noun
  • New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully ‘nab’ me.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • 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
Definition of fleck
Noun
  • This pacing problem extends to subplots like the Henry-in-a-coma bit.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Scientists pointed out that the abrasion bit the rover used to expose the rocks was sterilized before launch and has cut into other rocks across Jezero without ever producing a G-band this strong.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Some tea strainers feature a mesh casing, which is the best option for preventing small particles from escaping the infuser and winding up in your drink.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The chemical, called 6PPD-Q, is formed when fine tire particles meet ozone.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 July 2026
Definition of particle
Noun
  • Through the agreement, in collaboration with Learfield, an XRP jersey patch will be featured on all Kansas team uniforms, marking the first time a cryptocurrency will be integrated into the jersey of a major college athletics program.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
  • Massage it on rough, bumpy patches and areas prone to ingrown hairs for brighter, smoother, healthier-looking skin.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of patch
Noun
  • Furthermore, beware of any ancestral diet that is completely lacking in particular nutrients and the foods that bring them such as grains that bring fiber and different vitamins and minerals.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Like other silk styles available at Quince, the dress has a diagonal grain — the detail that gives this slip dress its signature drape and appearance.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Definition of grain
Noun
  • Likewise, clouds of metal scraps can be seen around wrecked ships floating through Meteos.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • First, Altilium uses its proprietary EcoAnode technology to salvage up to 99% of the graphite and niobium tungsten oxide (NWO) from scrap and dead batteries.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Definition of scrap
Noun
  • It was reportedly recorded in 2013 and leaked as a snippet in 2021 before hitting the Internet in full two years later.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 July 2026
  • Instead, at the scene, detectives looked at snippets of surveillance videos stored on Burke’s phone.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of snippet

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