Meaning & use
flecked
Marked with small spots, streaks, or patches of a different color or material.
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Her hair was flecked with gray after years of raising four children alone.
The old countertop was flecked with tiny specks of gold and black.
A note on using this word
Flecked is usually followed by 'with' plus the color or material creating the pattern.
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