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as in fleck
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
a lizard with specks of white against a green body
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as in glimmer
a very small amount
not a speck of explanation to accompany the book's pictures
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as in particle
a very small piece
a speck of dust was preventing the laser from reading the disc
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
dirt that had specked the windows of the factory for ages
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Recent Examples of speck
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
But such interludes add up to small specks of stormclouds in the show’s otherwise sunny skies.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
New York Times,
16 Nov. 2019
For all its strengths, though, the series proves a bit of a slog, at times, as the wheels turn along the dusty, blood-specked road to wherever this maze leads.
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Brian Lowry,
CNN,
19 Apr. 2018
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Noun
This looks like tiny black or reddish-brown specks that resemble coffee grounds.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
But such interludes add up to small specks of stormclouds in the show’s otherwise sunny skies.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Verb
The 656-foot vessel, called the Golden Ray, has been lying since early September off a slice of the Georgia coast specked with resorts and sprawling high-dollar homes.
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New York Times,
16 Nov. 2019
For all its strengths, though, the series proves a bit of a slog, at times, as the wheels turn along the dusty, blood-specked road to wherever this maze leads.
—
Brian Lowry,
CNN,
19 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speck
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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For many, the images of international aid teams arriving and climbing through the rubble alongside them offered a glimmer of hope.
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Iserson gave fans a glimmer of hope.
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Then, a few decades ago, the world cleaned up its act and stopped letting so many of those particles into the atmosphere.
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When wildfire smoke is inhaled, volatile gases and tiny particles can pass through the lining of the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
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There are more than 70 hits sprinkled like glitter across this tale of a pair of lovers and a cast of performers at the Moulin Rouge cabaret club.
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Custom Paul Smith deck chairs are positioned on the waterfront, a collection of board games offers a respite from the sun, and other witty, Paul Smith touches are sprinkled throughout the property.
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.
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There's one day left of food in the fridge, a flood in the basement, a hole in the ceiling and a group of people who are clinging to the last shreds of hope for the future.
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That was the lone bit of positive news for the Royals (34-49) on Friday.
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Each member of the band had their moment to shine while the crowd danced on the soggy earth, not minding the conditions one bit.
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Ticket prices for the match on the secondary market were the cheapest of the four games in Kansas City, so there is a good chance that neutrals dotted the crowd, as well.
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The expansive Paradise Village grounds are dotted with old-growth trees and surrounded by plenty of other greenery.
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“Speck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speck. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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