as in speck
a very small piece
there's not a mote of dirt in that woman's house
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Recent Examples of mote
T’Challa’s coffin, carried by its team of all-woman warrior pallbearers—including Danai Gurira’s Okoye, showing nothing but betraying every mote of sorrow even so—is eventually relinquished to the sky, where it’s subsumed into a triangular ceremonial object and whisked off, gone forever.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 Nov. 2022
The world’s smallest battery is smaller than a dust mote.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 1 Mar. 2022
How lonely, and how far away everything is compared to that mote of dust.
—NBC News, 22 July 2021
George was nearly beyond retrieval, a tiny glint of a mote, like a wayward flea.
—Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker, 14 June 2021
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 Nov. 2022
The world’s smallest battery is smaller than a dust mote.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 1 Mar. 2022
How lonely, and how far away everything is compared to that mote of dust.
—NBC News, 22 July 2021
George was nearly beyond retrieval, a tiny glint of a mote, like a wayward flea.
—Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker, 14 June 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mote
Noun
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Now the Mediterranean-style digs high above Malibu Canyon have popped up for sale, asking a speck under $13 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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You cant be expected to clean every speck of dust in every nook and cranny.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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It is recognized as the world’s most productive region for generating fine dust particles.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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The particles of baking soda are so small, they can get caught in the components and clog the vacuum.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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With about 100 vendors, there is a little bit of everything here, from jewelry to pickles and hot sauce to collectible items like coins and comic books.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Perugini: Tell me a little bit about your whiskey journey.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Roberts is the Founder of Anson Mills, based in Columbia, South Carolina, which focuses on offering and preserving heirloom grains.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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With matching natural wood grain and white plush fabric, this set of two lounge chairs is a perfect match for the rest of the Astrid outdoor furniture set.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Mote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mote. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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