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
  • Tucked into the foothills above Point Dome, the property is listed for a speck under $5 million.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • Rather than waiting several years to look at the object through the VLT once more, Sutlieff, Bonse and their colleagues dove into older, archival imagery of the star system, looking for signs of their speck.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 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
  • What does that do for you, to play somebody who feels a little bit closer to you?
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
  • Pour the soy sauce mixture into the pan and stir well to combine, scraping up any brown bits.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • The spacecraft also measures the distribution of gas in the outer heliosphere, the expansive, protective bubble formed by a steady stream of particles that release from the sun called the solar wind.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Dangers from wildfire smoke Smoke is made up of tiny particles that can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of particle
Noun
  • On a warm July afternoon near Fairbanks, a volunteer with the Alaska Bee Atlas kneels beside a patch of blooming fireweed, gently sweeping a net through the air.
    — Timothy Bundy, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • How to spot Perseid shooting stars Perseid meteors can be spotted anytime after dark from tonight onwards, streaking away from a patch of sky, or radiant, located close to the red supergiant star Eta Persei in the constellation Perseus.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of patch
Noun
  • Add peanut butter to whole-grain toast, apple or celery slices, or simply enjoy it straight out of the jar.
    — Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 July 2026
  • Using this microfiber cloth, wipe the cabinet surfaces in the direction of the grain.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
Definition of grain
Noun
  • The maximalist space is filled with art pieces big and small — drawings taped up, random plant pots and street signs, scrap-metal sculptures and realist paintings.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Companies burning solid waste, including garment and fabric scraps, can be fined $250.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of scrap
Noun
  • To keep our attention, Parreno and Gordon splice in snippets of overhead shots or official TV footage.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • Music and sound snippets are coordinated with the fireworks and other visuals.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Definition of snippet

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