speck
noun
a small spot differing in color or substance from that of the surface or material upon which it appears or lies.
specks
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pluralof speck.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With the naked eye, they looked like sand-colored specks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
A bottle of Ice Age glacial water from the Czech mountains contains dazzling specks of 24‑carat gold.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Abandoning Ukrainians over the specks of sawdust in their eyes would be hypocritical and counter to our interests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
In Sydney's historic Rocks precinct, a cobblestoned alleyway has been transformed into a winter wonderland for two weeks of Christmas in July markets, complete with fake snow machines churning specks of foam onto passersby.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
“Quit it!” she said, brushing dust and specks from her hair, laughing.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
