Flecked: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when describing a surface or object with small spots or marks, often irregular or not uniform in nature. Usually implies a random distribution.

• The artist's canvas was flecked with drops of various colors.
• After the rain, the pavement was flecked with mud.

Used to describe something with clearly defined spots. It can be used for both natural and artificial patterns.

• The leopard has a beautiful spotted coat.
• The tablecloth was white with large, red spotted patterns.

Describes a surface or object covered with numerous small spots or marks, often more evenly distributed and less random.

• The bird's eggs were speckled with tiny brown spots.
• Her dress was a soft blue, speckled with white dots.

Best used to describe a surface or an object with a mottled pattern or a combination of different shades. Often used in natural settings like sunlight filtering through leaves.

• The forest floor was dappled with patches of sunlight.
• The dappled coat of the horse shimmered in the morning light.

Use 'flecked' to describe something that has small marks or spots on its surface, often in an irregular pattern. This word is suitable for artistic or natural descriptions.

• The artist's painting was flecked with gold
• The forest floor was flecked with sunlight

Use 'sprinkle' when referring to small amounts of a substance scattered or dispersed over an area. This word often implies a gentle or deliberate action.

• She likes to sprinkle sugar on her cereal
• The chef sprinkled herbs over the dish

Use 'dot' when referring to small, round marks or objects that are evenly spaced. This word is often used when precision or repetition is involved.

• The letter 'i' needs a dot above it
• The fabric had a pattern of bright red dots

Use 'splash' for a larger or more irregular spot of liquid or color. It often implies a sense of suddenness or messiness.

• There was a splash of mud on his shoes
• The wall had a splash of bright red paint