flecked

Example Sentences

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The crumb is dense, almost fudgy, flecked with earthy carrot and toasted nuts that have been folded in and ground to underscore the cake’s warmth.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

This is not a class-action saga flecked with mangled limbs, unchecked asbestos, or dramatically shortened lifespans.

From Slate • Oct. 25, 2024

The city’s landscape, from verdant hillside to winding canyon, is flecked with diverse plantings, like coral trees, gum myrtles, and, of course, the tree that has come to symbolize Los Angeles: the palm.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

At the hospital, residents rushed in a baby whose face was flecked with dust and who wailed as doctors tore open its Mickey Mouse onesie to check for injuries.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023

Stretching to one side of him was a vast sweep of tall buildings flecked with tiny squares of yellow light.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright