fleck (Meaning)

Wordnet

fleck (n)

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

a small contrasting part of something

Wordnet

fleck (v)

make a spot or mark onto

Webster

fleck (n.)

A flake; also, a lock, as of wool.

A spot; a streak; a speckle.

To spot; to streak or stripe; to variegate; to dapple.

fleck Sentence Examples

  1. The fleck of paint on her jeans was a constant reminder of her recent artwork.
  2. The laboratory technician carefully observed the fleck of blood under the microscope.
  3. The flecks of gold in the stream were a sign of a possible gold deposit nearby.
  4. The flecks of sunlight through the leaves created a dappled pattern on the forest floor.
  5. The carpet was covered in flecks of pet hair, thanks to the shedding of the family's two dogs.
  6. The astronomer pointed to the tiny fleck of light in the night sky and explained that it was a distant galaxy.
  7. The geologist examined the flecks of minerals in the rock sample to determine its composition.
  8. The artist added flecks of color to the painting to create a sense of texture and depth.
  9. The flecks of rust on the old car were a sign of its age and neglect.
  10. The doctor checked the patient's skin for any flecks of rash or other signs of illness.

FAQs About the word fleck

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole, a small contrasting part of something, make a spot or mark ontoA flake; also, a lock, as of wool., A sp

speck, patch, dot, blotch, splotch, spot, speckle, smudge, mottle,stain

quantity, lump, slab, hunk, gob, quantity, hunk,slab, chunk, lump

The fleck of paint on her jeans was a constant reminder of her recent artwork.

The laboratory technician carefully observed the fleck of blood under the microscope.

The flecks of gold in the stream were a sign of a possible gold deposit nearby.

The flecks of sunlight through the leaves created a dappled pattern on the forest floor.