fleck

Examples

• All

• On the headland, the church shines, flecks of red in its walls.

  Fiction book (1995)

• It's almost like a mint chip, like the the flecks of chocolate in there.

• Everything began in something smaller than a fleck of dust.

  Daniel (2023)

• And blow away like a fleck of dust.

  Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015)

• OK, I mentioned there were some little flecks of color on the table.

  Danny Jones

• There are flecks on her neck.

  Less Than Zero (1987)

• It's a beautiful dusty rose color with flecks of gold.

• The sky was a clear blue, and the sea sparkled with golden flecks of sunlight.

  Fiction book (1994)

• For a minute he studied her, noting the familiar gold flecks in her hazel eyes.

  Fiction book (1994)

• The artist used a bright blue paint with flecks of white to create a textured effect.

Synonyms

B

bit

vsfleck

∞ 1.0

A small piece or amount of something, for example food

is specifically a tiny mark or fragment that contrasts with its surroundings

M

mark

vsfleck

473 1.0

A visible line, spot, scratch, or stain on a surface

is a specific tiny sign that often contrasts with its background

D

dot

vsfleck

310 1.0

A very small round mark on a surface, like a speck of paint

is similar but often seen as a fragment as well as a spot

S

spot

vsfleck

212 1.0

A small round mark on a surface, for example on a card or dice

is similar but can be a fragment as well as a mark

P

patch

vsfleck

178 2.7

A small area that looks different from the area around it, like a spot of color

is much smaller, often a single tiny mark rather than an area

C

chip

vsfleck

140 2.1

A small piece broken off an object, often leaving a mark

is more often a tiny mark rather than a larger broken fragment

S

speck

vsfleck

70 1.3

A very small spot or amount of something

is a small mark or fragment that noticeably stands out

F

flake

vsfleck

60 2.3

A small thin flat piece that breaks off from something larger like snow or paint

is more frequently a minute spot or standout particle than a shard

B

blemish

vsfleck

22 3.9

A small mark that spoils the look of skin or an object

is a minor visible piece or mark rather than a general flaw

B

blot

vsfleck

11 2.7

A small mark often made by ink or dirt

is typically neater and smaller, sometimes a tiny fragment

S

speckle

vsfleck

3 3.4

A small spot of a different color on a surface

is usually a single small mark that stands out on its own

F

flyspeck

vsfleck

1 9.6

A very small dark spot often made by a fly's droppings

is like that tiny stain but not limited to insect causes

D

dapple

vsfleck

1 8.4

A small patch of a different color on something

is usually a single small mark, not part of an overall pattern

T

tache

vsfleck

• Archaic

1 9.9

A small spot or stain on a surface

is similar but often described as a tiny fragment or speck

M

maculation

vsfleck

• Specialized

1 9.8

A small spot that looks different from its background

is like that spot but used more generally and simply

M

mouche

vsfleck

• Archaic

1 9.9

A small spot on a surface showing an imperfection

is similar but more often used for a tiny standout fragment

How Marked

blotch

10 3.9

spot

212 1.0

fleck

18 4.3

speck

70 1.3

Surface Forms

Etymology