fleck
noun
a speck; a small bit.
flecks
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present tense formof fleck (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Yet many questions remain about what exactly these infinitesimal flecks of synthetic polymers do to human health, and how they might cause disease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The light caught flecks of white on both my hands and the papers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The flames provided the only light under the night sky and the black valley would glimmer with flecks of orange.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Oversized disco balls hung overhead, casting flecks of light onto the couches, which were shaped like the brand’s beloved Texas toast.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Small flecks in the iris of Mordred’s eyes burned with a turquoise light, as bright as the owl’s.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
