Thesaurus results for FLECKING

flecking

verb

present participle of fleck

as in sprinkling

to mark with small spots especially unevenly to achieve the desired effect, fleck the canvas with paint simply by flicking the brush close to the surface

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Recent Examples of flecking That’s squishing the spoonbills to new corners of Florida Bay, both to inland spots of the Everglades that used to be dry and have gone soggy and to some of the tiny mangrove islands flecking the bay. — Alex Harris july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

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Guests were encouraged to offer prayers by sprinkling tobacco, sage, white cedar, and sweetgrass on the fire.

— Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Wheat, rice, and corn flours are the three most common options for sprinkling over your soil.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026

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Carla Guilhem, meanwhile, chose to bring a bit more nature into the space, pairing swirling patterns and bold marbles with blue abstract bird dotting the wallpaper, palm trees and jungle cats on pillows, and more.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Deficits in Arizona will be as common as saguaros dotting the landscape.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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Foods like tomato sauce and chocolate can cause staining if they aren’t wiped up right away.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Her hobbies include quilting, gardening and refurbishing furniture with Bill, with Hiers often adding the finishing touches by staining and painting their projects.

— Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 2026

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