Meaning & use
Fleck
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A small mark, spot, or particle of color, light, or material.
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Flecks of gold glittered in the riverbed sand.
Her jacket was covered in flecks of white paint.
A note on using this word
Often used in the plural to describe scattered small marks, especially in fabric, paint, or natural patterns like animal fur.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To mark something with small spots or particles.
Rain flecked the windowpane within seconds.
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