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fleck
[ flek ]
noun
- a speck; a small bit:
a fleck of dirt.
- a spot or small patch of color, light, etc.:
the dapple mare with flecks of gray.
- a spot or mark on the skin, as a freckle.
verb (used with object)
- to mark with a fleck or flecks; spot; dapple.
Synonyms: , , , ,
fleck
/ ڱɛ /
noun
- a small marking or streak; speckle
- a small particle; speck
a fleck of dust
verb
- Alsoflecker tr to mark or cover with flecks; speckle
Other Word Forms
- ڱl adjective
- ڱl·ly adverb
- ڱy adjective
- ܲ·ڱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of fleck1
Word History and Origins
Origin of fleck1
Example Sentences
The chewy morsels come sopping in soy sauce and flecked with chile flakes, with a rich and juicy meat filling.
A real pan with flecks of red is at her feet, and his painted legs are upended into the real fridge-freezer that Banksy left by the wall.
Recognizing himself on the screen, Matt smiled widely, flecks of green dotting his sweaty face.
Her resulting pumpkin blondies — flecked with dark chocolate chips and sea salt — are the perfect solution for holiday bakers who are low on time, but excited to capture seasonal flavors.
In Shasta and Nevada counties, flecks of ink marring the bar codes printed on some ballots prevented voting machines made by Hart InterCivic from correctly reading those ballots.
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