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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People reported specks of black oil rained down on the streets after the attack, which also saw columns of thick smoke going into the sky.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 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
It was a wonderful color against her skin, making the freckles on her nose look like gold specks.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
