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Synonyms: Noun
blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, fleck, mottle, patch, pip, point, speckle, splotch, spot
Synonyms: Verb
blotch, dapple, dot, fleck, freckle, marble, mottle, pepper, shoot, speckle, splotch, spot, sprinkle, stipple
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Examples of speck in a Sentence
Noun
There was not a speck of dust anywhere. Soon the balloon was only a speck in the sky. She writes without a speck of humor.Verb
dirt that had specked the windows of the factory for ages
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands, a speck in the North Atlantic Ocean closer to African shores than to Spain, Chiscano could have been successful anywhere. — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio is lucky Dr. Chiscano chose us as his immigration story," 29 Aug. 2019 The helicopter with bucket became a tiny speck in the cloud and his work became an exercise in futility. — Austen Erblat, sun-sentinel.com, "Photographer discusses inspiration and events surrounding photos on display at Palm Beach exhibition," 9 Aug. 2019 Even this little spot on this little planet in a galaxy that is but an infinitesimal speck in a universe, humans are wise to know their place. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: At Mt. Wilson, cosmic sound art reaches far beyond a mere moon landing," 21 July 2019 One of my favorite features is a spotlight on the bottom front of the vacuum head base that illuminates every speck of dirt and pet hair on the floor in front of you. — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, "These high-tech home upgrades are smarter so you don't have to work harder," 27 June 2019 Dark-colored shelves, whether wood or painted, show every speck and may not be practical. — Lexi Mainland, latimes.com, "One-Step Makeover: Books, glorious books," 27 June 2019 Without a blueprint or a leader, thousands of insects moving specks of dirt create a complex, spongelike structure with parallel levels connected by a network of tunnels. — Quanta Magazine, "The Remarkable Self-Organization of Ants," 9 Apr. 2014 Create what has got to be the highest calling of a summer BLT and serve it with unwavering confidence that not a speck will go uneaten. — Deb Perelman, Bon Appétit, "When It Comes to BLTs, There Are No Substitutions," 16 Aug. 2019 The population of interest lives on Lord Howe Island, a remote speck of land several hundred miles offshore right between of Australia and New Zealand. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Eating Even One Piece of Plastic Has Health Consequences for Baby Seabirds," 5 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Now, their territory has fewer than 1,000 residents and consists of about 7,300 acres, with roads wandering through woods specked with modest family homes. — New York Times, "A Story of Survival Revived by the Cicadas’ Loud (and Crunchy) Return," 22 June 2018 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, "'Westworld' remains easy to admire, harder to like in new season," 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, "Best New Restaurant #10: River Bistro, Detroit," 12 Feb. 2018 Moonchild is specked with obvious glitter, which could be a deterrent for some. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "This Anastasia Beverly Hills Moonchild Glow Kit Alternative Is a Quarter of the Price," 15 Sep. 2017 The majority of it, however, was specked with red SALE signs, noting that the red, white, and blue a-line miniskirt was 40 percent off (from $80 to $53.40) and white sculpting mid-rise skinny jeans (from $89 to $36.60). — Emily Jane Fox, vanityfair.com, "Fear and Loathing in Bedminster: On the Ground in the Quiet, Bucolic Town Where Donald Trump Is Toying with Blowing Up the World," 10 Aug. 2017 The majority of it, however, was specked with red SALE signs, noting that the red, white, and blue a-line miniskirt was 40 percent off (from $80 to $53.40) and white sculpting mid-rise skinny jeans (from $89 to $36.60). — Emily Jane Fox, The Hive, "Fear and Loathing in Bedminster: On the Ground in the Quiet, Bucolic Town Where Donald Trump Is Toying with Blowing Up the World," 10 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'speck.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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