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flecks

  • present tense form
    of fleck (3rd person singular).
    fleck
    noun
    a speck; a small bit.

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Foreign objects were also discovered in their stomachs, including feathers, large rocks and flecks that appear to be paint – objects Shedd believes were ingested before they were moved to Chicago.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 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

The red and blue of the women’s clothing echo the tints of the rainbow itself, as do smaller, random flecks of color throughout.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

The nonstick pan that’s shedding black flecks into your eggs?

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026

And that’s how I felt as she looked up at me, blue eyes glittering with the tiniest flecks of gold.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely