FLYSPECKS Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Noun

Six months later, there was hope of reconciliation as sovereignty talks opened between the governments over the specks in the ocean that had been part of the British Empire for more than a century.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
Bellinger, once a babyface, now sports some light specks of gray.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of specks

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 flecks

Noun

Road dust is an issue because fine particles generated from traffic can get into residents’ lungs and cause respiratory issues, and the dust also reduces visibility, which can lead to accidents.

— Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
These fiery particles seek out the smallest vulnerabilities, lodging in gutters, slipping through attic vents or settling into dry debris near your home.

— Neil Collins, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

Definition of particles

Noun

The juvenile then ate the smaller bits of sunfish that had exploded due to the impact, while the adults fed on what remained of the body, but did not consume the smaller sunfish fragments.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Advertisement One of the film’s comedic bits is your character and Jake Johnson’s character playing against a team in which both players grunt loudly on the court.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of bits

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Inside this gut pouch, tens of millions of bacteria scavenge for scraps of fiber, starch, and other nutrients, and break down cellulose and proteins.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026
Roasted vegetables, nubs of cheese, those scraps left on the roast chicken carcass—all fair game.

— Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 July 2026

Definition of scraps

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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
Multigrain breads often combine several grains like wheat, oats, barley, or millet, with seeds like flax, sunflower, sesame, or pumpkin, but what’s key is whether those ingredients are listed as whole grains, Lorenz says.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026

Definition of grains

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The company is loath to tie up its best engineers with making security patches — a cost center — instead of developing new products and features that will generate profits, ProPublica has reported.

— Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026
O’Leary notes that different delivery methods work about equally well, though injections may produce a faster change than gels, patches or long-acting implants.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

Definition of patches

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When third-party insurers and hospital owners charge extortionate prices, reaping the profit and leaving crumbs for the healthcare providers doing the actual work, affordable care might seem out of the question.

— Dr. Beh Chun Chuan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Bake in preheated oven until edges are set and golden, center looks matte, and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 25 to 28 minutes.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 26 July 2026

Definition of crumbs

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