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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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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
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
Mixed in with the everyday dross are a few sparkly flecks of strangeness, curious anomalies that might be clues to a larger mystery.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2023
For the half portion, a quarter chicken dons a film of crispy chicken skin flecked with sea salt and tender meat underneath.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 19 July 2024
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Noun
The sturdy recycled denim fabric is peppered with flecks of natural cotton for an artisan texture.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
Mixed in with the everyday dross are a few sparkly flecks of strangeness, curious anomalies that might be clues to a larger mystery.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Fields are flecked with yellow goldenrod; branches offer pomegranates like the arms of expert jugglers.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2023
For the half portion, a quarter chicken dons a film of crispy chicken skin flecked with sea salt and tender meat underneath.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 19 July 2024
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Listed by Kathryn Bentzen of Coldwell Banker Realty for a speck under $8.5 million, the roughly 1.7-acre parcel is tucked away behind high walls and gates.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Too much fluoride can also lead to dental fluorosis, which is cosmetic and can lead to the outer enamel layer of the tooth to have white specks or lines.Nadia Kounang, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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While the triggers for the extreme cold at that time are debated, prevailing theories involve changes in tectonic plate activity, including the release of particles into the atmosphere that reflected sunlight away from Earth.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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In fact, scientists suspect that the magnetosphere coaxes Triton’s energetic particles to cross over to Neptune’s atmosphere and excite auroral flares on the planet.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Music films and documentaries are sprinkled among the nominees for AARP’s 24th annual Movies for Grownups Awards, which was established to encourage films and TV shows that resonate with older viewers.Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Their 7th mini-album The Star Chapter: Sanctuary is sprinkled and infused with smooth and luscious beats and vocals that harken back to early 2000s boybands.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
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Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Wipe Down the Body of Your Earbuds or Headphones As for the body of the earphones, run a dry cloth or cotton swab over the metal charging points (the little magnetic dots on them that click into the tiny metal prongs in the charging case).Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Showbiz ran in Cher’s blood, as her mother was a struggling actress with bit parts in a number of TV series.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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The walking paths were shut down due to intense winds, and all of the suites and rooms were reserved for the Hallmark staff and talent to have a little bit of privacy.Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes, traffickers stain ivory to look like wood or coat it in chocolate to make it through inspections.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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A number of the belongings appeared to be stained with blood.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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The horse chestnut leaf blotch pathogen overwinters as fruiting bodies in leaves infected during the previous season.Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Filling your plate with whole grains, fruits, protein, and healthy fats—including eggs, yogurt, or whole-wheat toast—is generally considered a nutritious breakfast.Kristen Fischer, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
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The company is actively involved in expanding its camelina grain production operations, with contracts for more than 40,000 acres in North America and 60,000 acres in Argentina.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Fleck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleck. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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