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noun

Definition of flecknext
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as in speck
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part flooring tile that is brown with flecks of white

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as in particle
a very small piece wiped a fleck of cookie off his jacket

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verb

ˈflek How to pronounce fleck (audio)
as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly to achieve the desired effect, fleck the canvas with paint simply by flicking the brush close to the surface

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Recent Examples of fleck
Noun
Encased in golden packaging with gold flecks throughout, this richly plush lip balm is the essence of everyday soft glam. — Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 Black pepper: Adds that quintessential fleck and kick of heat that Ceasar dressing has. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
Wineries: The hills around Wimberley and nearby Driftwood are flecked with wineries. — Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024 The walls and floor have flecked Venetian terrazzo tiles made with marble pebbles, while at the heart of the room there is a wooden counter inspired by the crates once used to transport premium wools hailing from various continents. — Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fleck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleck
  1. speck
  2. particle
  3. sprinkle
  4. dot
  5. bit
  6. stain
  7. blotch
  8. grain
Noun
  • Now the property has once again popped up for sale, asking a speck under $6 million.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Coincidentally, also visible in the new images is the planet Mercury, appearing as a tiny speck of light gliding closer to the sun.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than five millimeters.
    — Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The agency will also revisit rules such as water pollution limits for coal plants, air quality standards for small particles and the mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions by large emitters like oil and gas companies.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of particle
Verb
  • Lightly brush tops of dough wedges with more heavy cream; sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Season the potato layer with a pinch of salt and plenty of black pepper and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley.
    — Emily St. Martin, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of sprinkle
Noun
  • Lack of agents One of the main reasons the Shin Bet did not connect the dots before Oct. 7 was the difficulty in recruiting agents and intelligence sources on the ground in Gaza, says Mr. Melman, the author.
    — Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Because the moons appear mostly as just little white dots on a black background in the photos taken of them, astronomers don't know much about the moons' characteristics yet.
    — Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of dot
Noun
  • But, right after the speech, somebody kept a little bit of the board un-wiped to preserve it, while, someone else rushed to the board and took away the piece of chalk that Einstein had used for his writing.
    — Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • One bit of good news to report is that Senate Democrats plan to vote in favor of the House's Continuing Resolution (CR).
    — JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of bit
Verb
  • Although no-makeup may seem ideal in a Parisian train station, which was the inspiration behind the look, poetic taupes shape tired eyes and lips stained with last night’s lipstick speak to weary, bouffant-haired travellers instead.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
  • There are showstoppers, like the Zaveri house (also known as the House with 365 Windows) which is now stained black with grit, its grand pilasters and geometric facade carvings in dire need of restoration, and the Teen Khuniya (or Three-Cornered House), with its distinctive triangular layout.
    — Kalpana Sunder, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of stain
Noun
  • Doctors could see white blotches and smears around those dark spaces, indicating lesions.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Overall, the geckos have pale brown bodies with several darker brown bands and lighter white blotches.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of blotch
Noun
  • Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have retired and Djokovic’s sand timer is running out of grain.
    — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Its 14-bit raw DNG images provide the most leeway to edit color and exposure in the lower register (ISO 100-3200), as well as the least amount of luminance noise, the digital version of film grain.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of grain

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