FLYSPECK Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

flyspeck

noun

ˈflī-ˌspek

Definition of flyspeck

as in speck

a very small piece surreptitiously removed a flyspeck of dirt from the china

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Recent Examples of flyspeck That’s a flyspeck in a galaxy that measures 100,000 light years across and a universe that is a staggering 94 billion light years. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 Dec. 2022 Travelers jumping into the West Texas badlands from Mexico through Candelaria, a flyspeck village 50 miles up two-lane blacktop northwest of Presidio, might be deceived by the prevailing verdant quiet. — Dudley Althaus, San Antonio Express-News, 26 June 2021 But with a thousand islands scattered along their country’s jade-green Adriatic coast, from deserted flyspecks to hipster outposts, there’s no shortage of places to lick one’s wounds—or bask in silver-medal glory. — Anja Mutić, WSJ, 19 July 2018 Compared to this, Comcast is a flyspeck, and Charter hasn’t even gotten started. — David Dayen, The New Republic, 30 Apr. 2018 Amid these forces, Fed rate hikes are a relative flyspeck, says Doug Duncan, chief economist of Fannie Mae. — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 14 June 2017

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Noun

Hezlep House is on the market for a speck under $5 million with listing agent Nancy Valentine.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
That’s way off in the distance, barely a speck on the horizon.

— Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of fleck

Noun

Bits of pickled veg and infused butters come with the bread course, and the Parker House-like bread itself is multicolored thanks to leftover bits of beet and ramp and carrot.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Sometimes he can get pulled a little bit too far towards his near post with wide shots and open up space towards the back post.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Advanced reactor developers have adopted the technology for its ability to contain radioactive materials within each fuel particle.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
This code, developed at Switzerland’s University of Bern over two decades, is designed to simulate collisions between asteroids, comets and planets, and analyze the impact by looking at millions of individual particles involved in each scenario.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of particle

Noun

Some of our favorite barrel leg pants actually accentuate the balloon silhouette or taper of the leg by adding darts, extra side panels, pleats, patches, or other elements that highlight the aesthetic element.

— Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
Similarly, on the level of physical reality, a hole in the road or a patch of ice can decide your fate.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of patch

Noun

Reuters reported on August 13 that Ukraine's grain exports were down 76% year over year in the first half of August.

— Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Alternative land routes for Ukrainian grain are also being stymied by low water levels on the Danube river, and by rail maintenance in Eastern Europe.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of grain

Noun

Production counts are entered at shift end, scrap is recorded after inspection, downtime is logged manually, and energy consumption is often allocated rather than measured.

— Claudio Laterreur, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
This eco-friendly alternative avoids chemical separation and repurposes aviation and industrial scrap into valuable materials for thermal insulation, acoustic absorption, and marine oil spill cleanup.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of scrap

Noun

Listen to snippets from his new albums and read more about his musical influences, from New Orleans Jazz to video games.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Palal played snippets of the 2008 interview as Davis, dressed in a blue suit and tie, watched a screen in the courtroom.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026

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