as in specks
a very small piece
surreptitiously removed a flyspeck of dirt from the china
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Noun
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Also known as sunspots, solar lentigines, or liver spots, age spots are additional specks and bits of pigment caused by excessive sun exposure.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The bit of glimmer is echoed in subtle flecks on the dancers’ shimmery white unitards.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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That, plus distinct green (herbs) and black (pepper) flecks, made this contender feel higher-end, inspiring us to declare Trader Joe’s the best ranch dressing overall.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These particles are covered with tiny chain-like structures that interact with metal ions in solution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Existing particles will now obey new laws of physics, and so existing structures will be destroyed and replaced by new structures that obey different laws.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Offered in different flavors, the Strawberry Granola Bites feature a burst of fruity goodness, while the Chocolate Chip Granola Bites combine bits of sweetness with a wholesome mix of oats.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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The cookie crumble bits are perfect.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Use a 2 1/2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter to cut into about 32 circles, rerolling scraps once.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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For the second version, Fan went dumpster diving and found scraps at furniture stores, motors on eBay and bookends from the dollar store that were the perfect height.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The grains were slick with soy sauce, each one caramelized and tinged with smoke.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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And when paired with grains—think beans and rice, lentils with bread, or chickpeas with couscous—pulses become a satisfying base for everyday meals.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead of skittering off, the hot droplets start sticking and seeping into the surface texture, and leave wet patches behind.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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The planet’s auroras appear as rosy, glowing patches that extend above the visible edges of Uranus’s atmosphere in the JWST images, which also capture the ice giant’s delicate ring system and the bright clouds around its polar cap.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ingredients are local and organic, with dishes like the Rollitos de Pionono with duck confit, sweet plantain, mofongo dust, and criolla sauce, to the Pulpaccio finished with alcapurria crumbs, or the El Morro Croquette with morcilla dust.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Top each lettuce half with 2 tablespoons burnt garlic Caesar dressing and sprinkle with reserved bread crumbs, divided between plates.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Flyspecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flyspecks. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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