FLYSPECK Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

flyspeck

noun

ˈflī-ˌspek

Definition of flyspeck

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

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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

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

Definition of fleck

Noun

Thekla put willow in the rings of Saturn but Willow bit the fingers of Thekla.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In any case, the state and federal governments should lower the bar, at least a little bit, for any neighborhood to qualify for protection from sound pollution.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

For instance, the small particles in the smoke can inflame the lungs, trigger coughing and worsen existing health conditions.

— Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Each millimeter-sized TRISO particle consists of a High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) core surrounded by three specialized layers that serve distinct physical functions.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Definition of particle

Noun

Made with a peptide complex and vitamin E, the patches reduce lines and wrinkles while plumping and brightening your skin.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
From Jeffrey’s team, Chloe’s remade dress, with an off-the-shoulder top and an awful mesh corset patch tied with a blue ribbon, is universally hated by the judges.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of patch

Noun

Brandon Gerrish, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension statewide small grains specialist, performs variety testing for grains across Texas.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Because of the nature of unique formation and structure of burls, grain formation is unusual, creating swirling patterns that can be very beautiful.

— Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of grain

Noun

The speculative nattering kicked in at around the same time the last scrap of golden confetti had found a resting place on the turf at, um, New York New Jersey Stadium.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
Using a long flexible knife or a spoon and working one at a time, carefully loosen and lift both top fillets from bones and remove; clean up small bones and scraps from sides of fillets as needed.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026

Definition of scrap

Noun

The performance moved smoothly along at a breakneck pace, evenly showcasing each of the big stars, while still managing to feel like a cohesive performance as opposed to just a series of snippets sewn together.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
In a separate June 29 filing, Clenney’s lawyers argued prosecutors are presenting a misleading snippet of the February 2022 elevator video.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

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