flecked

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adjective

ˈflekt How to pronounce flecked (audio)
Synonyms of fleckednext
: marked with streaks or spots : sprinkled with flecks
… a drab room with beige walls, flecked linoleum floors and a battered upright piano.—Channing Gray

flecked

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past tense and past participle of fleck entry 1

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Adjective that flecked blue writing paper is so attractive
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But on a muddy Tuesday flecked with rain, as the House of the Dragon crew sets to work filming their season-three finale, the signs of a brutal battle that will set the bustling village of Tumbleton ablaze are impossible to ignore. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 The mixture of scalloped burl and flecked marble give this console table some compelling texture. — Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026 In the center, a cluster of tortellini lounged in a pool of truffle-flecked butter sauce. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Take a ferry to Balos Lagoon and wade in its shallow waters, or explore Falassarna’s pink-flecked sands. — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flecked

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First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flecked was in the 14th century

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“Flecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flecked. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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