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
  • 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
  • Giant fans at the air bases would blow the pale particles around, Jack said, putting him directly in the path of the chemical.
    — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Collisions among these particles separate positive and negative electric charges within the cloud.
    — Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of particles
Noun
  • Sea bass crudo is a refreshing start, the succulent slices of fish interspersed with fresh mango and bits of teardrop pepper.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • This naturally generated probabilistic bits, or p-bits which aren’t fixed as zeros or ones, but fluctuate according to incoming data.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Definition of bits
Noun
  • 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
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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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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