flyspecks

noun

plural of flyspeck
as in specks
a very small piece surreptitiously removed a flyspeck of dirt from the china

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flyspecks
  1. specks
  2. flecks
  3. particles
  4. bits
  5. scraps
  6. grains
  7. patches
  8. crumbs
Noun
  • 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
  • The specks of dirt on the screen, that’s a byproduct of the process that Imax projectors use to advance the frames.
    — Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • Little flecks of roasted sweet potato pepper the cake, and a tangy cream cheese glaze is a perfect complement to the warm spices and crunchy topping.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of flecks
Noun
  • Some participants chose vials with liquid to dissolve the semaglutide powder that were expired, had floating particles in them or were cloudy.
    — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Radioactive Planet Neutrinos are the most abundant of all the particles that have mass.
    — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of particles
Noun
  • The full-bodied physicality with which delas Alas imbues her performance turns such punishingly poignant bits into the stuff of boisterous spectacle.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The yoke-like steering features hammered aluminum bits, referencing the armor worn by medieval knights.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bits
Noun
  • Take one scroll through his Instagram account, which shows off photos of trotters (pig feet) stuffed with sweetbreads (animal pancreas) and Alsatian headcheese (a mold made of pig scraps, usually from the animal’s head).
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, compostable cups, cutlery and bin liners were mixed in with a delivery of food scraps and lobster shells.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of scraps
Noun
  • To make this gluten-free, replace the couscous with 1 1/2 cups cooked rice or quinoa, or skip the grains entirely and stir in 2 cups cauliflower rice with the peppers and beef.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Mai is propagating more than 170 varieties collected from refugees around the world, helping preserve these precious grains while studying which are best suited to our changing climate.
    — Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of grains
Noun
  • Luggage tags and monogram patches are available in 21 colours.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Crucially, Marvel Tokon backs up its eye candy with a solid game (even if patches are required to fix iffy PC performance).
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of patches
Noun
  • Similarly, there’s a certain amount of etiquette that comes with eating on a plane—this may mean waiting for your seatmate to come back from getting out of their seat, eating quietly and keeping wrappers and crumbs in check, Kihaule says.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Vacuum any crumbs and wipe down the interior with warm water mixed with mild dishwashing soap and a soft cloth.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of crumbs
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