FLECK Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of fleck

as in speck

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part flooring tile that is brown with flecks of white

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as in particle

a very small piece wiped a fleck of cookie off his jacket

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fleck

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verb

ˈflek

as in to sprinkle

to mark with small spots especially unevenly to achieve the desired effect, fleck the canvas with paint simply by flicking the brush close to the surface

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Recent Examples of fleck

Noun

There are also flecks of red embedded throughout the pattern. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026 The tiny metallic flecks feel cool and futuristic. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 June 2026

Verb

Around us were rolling hills flecked with houses, dappled by the sun shining through the clouds. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 The scales on their wings fleck off and can’t be replaced. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fleck

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleck

Noun

For millions of people with geographic atrophy, the speck in their vision is far more literal and can eventually lead to blindness.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
Pay close attention to where leaves meet the stem, the underside of leaves, and within the petals for any movement or tiny specks.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

On weekdays, particles of air pollution from workplaces and commuter vehicles may help to form more clouds that produce storms.

— Damien Pine, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Many miners interviewed by NPR complained that masks impair communication in a dangerous and noisy environment, become clogged with dust, are too hot to work in, and fail to screen out finer particles.

— Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of particle

Verb

This week brought me from Belgian Gothic seminaries to Victorian mansions, with a few aggressively average $4,700 apartments sprinkled among them to keep us grounded.

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026
Documentaries are sprinkled throughout other sections of TIFF, including Galas, Special Presentations, and Wavelengths.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Noun

Purple dots represent bicycle crashes, while black dots represent the 158 people who were killed while walking or bicycling in Sacramento County over the past five years.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The population of Quincy, a red dot in deep blue Washington, has grown as agriculture and food processing expanded.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of dot

Noun

Demo time Early next year, Halliburton will drill the first test well—using an extra-large drill bit—to delve thousands of feet underground vertically and horizontally.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards Berkshire still came out a little bit ahead, however, as the stock is now trading just under $184.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Hossler save par with three putts from 10 feet or long, and three others in the 5-foot range that looks even longer with the grain in the greens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
This includes whole grains like brown rice, oats, corn, and whole-grain foods made with them, such as pasta and bread.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of grain

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