flecked; flecking; flecks
2
: to color as if by sprinkling with flecks
his wit is flecked with sarcasm—
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Verb
She flecked the canvas with blue paint.
to achieve the desired effect, fleck the canvas with paint simply by flicking the brush close to the surface
Noun
a brown cloth with flecks of yellow
The police found flecks of blood on his clothes.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The shrimp butter will also return to spread on warm pieces of toast flecked with sea salt, as will the whole roasted chicken served with maitake and challah migas.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Normally, landing a star of Dončić’s caliber at such a young age would take every fleck of gold in the safe.
—C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Next comes a far more rustic, free-form ceramic filled with a cream made from almonds and wild onions, flecked with fresh peas, fermented split peas and yuzu rind and covered with tiny flowers and herbs, among them lemon thyme.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The shrimp butter will also return to spread on warm pieces of toast flecked with sea salt, as will the whole roasted chicken served with maitake and challah migas.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
Made from 100 percent Donegal merino wool, the Finisterre Farne Women’s Crew Neck Knit Sweater comes in a choice of shades, all with subtle flecks of contrasting color.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Normally, landing a star of Dončić’s caliber at such a young age would take every fleck of gold in the safe.
—C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Fleck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleck. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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