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 That’s a flyspeck in a galaxy that measures 100,000 light years across and a universe that is a staggering 94 billion light years. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 Dec. 2022 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

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Noun

For millions of people with geographic atrophy, the speck in their vision is far more literal and can eventually lead to blindness.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
Pay close attention to where leaves meet the stem, the underside of leaves, and within the petals for any movement or tiny specks.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 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

Demo time Early next year, Halliburton will drill the first test well—using an extra-large drill bit—to delve thousands of feet underground vertically and horizontally.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards Berkshire still came out a little bit ahead, however, as the stock is now trading just under $184.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

On weekdays, particles of air pollution from workplaces and commuter vehicles may help to form more clouds that produce storms.

— Damien Pine, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Many miners interviewed by NPR complained that masks impair communication in a dangerous and noisy environment, become clogged with dust, are too hot to work in, and fail to screen out finer particles.

— Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of particle

Noun

When the economy hits rougher patches, employers curtail hiring or tend to favor experienced workers, businesses lean more on technology to fill any labor gaps, and some consumers pull back on discretionary spending.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Reseeding fills in those gaps before bare patches take hold, which is also crucial because bare soil serves as prime real estate for weeds looking to move in uncontested.

— Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of patch

Noun

Hossler save par with three putts from 10 feet or long, and three others in the 5-foot range that looks even longer with the grain in the greens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
This includes whole grains like brown rice, oats, corn, and whole-grain foods made with them, such as pasta and bread.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of grain

Noun

The commercial rollout begins at the ACT3 Scale-Up Plant in Plymouth, which focuses on processing end-of-life battery scrap into battery-grade intermediate materials.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Dubrovnik is only around 37 miles away as the crow flies, but thankfully there is not a scrap of Game of Thrones merchandise in sight, although the cruise ship looming over the port announces that mass tourism has not passed Kotor by.

— Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of scrap

Noun

These influencers stayed at the high-end resort Wildflower Farms, where private cabins go for over $1,000 a night, and posted aesthetically pleasing photo dumps, sharing snippets of workshops, group dinners, and excursions.

— Moises Mendez II, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Yes, there are behind-the-scenes snippets from their projects with candid photos, but the chances of us seeing the inside of one of their houses feels slim to none.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026

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