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as in fleck
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
a lizard with specks of white against a green body
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2
as in glimmer
a very small amount
not a speck of explanation to accompany the book's pictures
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3
as in particle
a very small piece
a speck of dust was preventing the laser from reading the disc
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
dirt that had specked the windows of the factory for ages
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Recent Examples of speck
Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Mars will shrink, appearing as a faint reddish speck against the sky.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Brian Lowry, CNN, 19 Apr. 2018
To get into the spirit, order a ginger beer and rock shrimp fritters, fried balls of doughy goodness specked with bell pepper and spices that come steaming hot with a side of spicy mayo.
—Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 12 Feb. 2018
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Noun
The Dyson Detect technology is a game-changer—the laser reveals every single speck of dust and, in my case, cat hair on the floor.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Mars will shrink, appearing as a faint reddish speck against the sky.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
For all its strengths, though, the series proves a bit of a slog, at times, as the wheels turn along the dusty, blood-specked road to wherever this maze leads.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 19 Apr. 2018
To get into the spirit, order a ginger beer and rock shrimp fritters, fried balls of doughy goodness specked with bell pepper and spices that come steaming hot with a side of spicy mayo.
—Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 12 Feb. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speck
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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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Despite being a nonpartisan race, the Badger State contest served as a national proxy battle for Democratic officials and progressive groups, who are grasping at any glimmer of hope amid Trump 2.0's dominance in Washington that has expanded to other parts of the country and culture.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Democrats saw a glimmer of hope after achieving a significant upset victory in a GOP-leaning state Senate race in Pennsylvania last week.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 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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It is recognized as the world’s most productive region for generating fine dust particles.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Push the button and voila – exactly the right flavorings are sprinkled down into your recipe.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2025
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Not exactly despair, but resignation set in, as though sheltering in the basement and sprinkling the children with holy water were to be the accommodating ministrations.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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But this season, the one with the 4-15-0 blotch on the calendar from late November to early January, there’s no way to feel OK about Sunday.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The fish have white faces with a black blotch in front of the eyes, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cover and cook until roast is tender and shreds easily, about 5 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Illinois lawmakers have yet to provide one shred of evidence that any individual’s benefits fall afoul of the IRS rules.—
Ted Dabrowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 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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He’s been kind of hot and cold, a little bit inconsistent so far.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With cranes dotting the skyline and modern buildings materializing everywhere, one uniquely sweet reminder of a simpler Boise remains downtown.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Scribe's notebook tool features 18 different page templates, such as lined, graph, and dotted paper, along with weekly planners and musical tablature.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Speck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speck. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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