fleck
noun
a speck; a small bit.
Example Sentences
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The standard sea of matte-pastel water bottles is starting to be flecked with shiny takes from Australia’s Frank Green.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Family, friends and neighbors filled the frames with dancing and dominoes; their apartments painted in shades of mint, butter yellow and palomino pink, flecked with a patina cultivated by humidity and time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
During the nearly hourlong call, Regan spoke quickly and confidently, detailing his investment strategy and professional credentials—many of them fabricated—in a soothing voice flecked with humor and references to his faith in God.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Squares of focaccia, still plush in the center and flecked with rosemary and fat flakes of sea salt.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2025
The chrome faucet was still flecked with dried toothpaste.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
