Example Sentences
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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
Video clips from the fateful 1994 rally show Colosio, his curly black hair flecked with confetti, shaking hands and signing autographs as he winds his way through a gleeful political crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
When Dennis finally snaps after being served a version disturbingly flecked with meat, his spiral is operatic.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2025
This is not a class-action saga flecked with mangled limbs, unchecked asbestos, or dramatically shortened lifespans.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2024
Far below, through the tattered clouds, the chalk cliffs of Dover glowed white as old bone, and the dark water of the English Channel was flecked with whitecaps.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
