speck

Example Sentences

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As a character, Dalton’s only speck of depth comes from feeling ashamed about his temper, a rage that gets so hot it ruins his life.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

A slight misalignment, or even a speck of oil from the technician’s hands, and the strands won’t join.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Surely, there has got to be some speck of humanity here, some microcosmic pocket of life detectable amid her robotic demeanor and Ratner’s styleless direction.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

To ensure there’s never a speck of dust on the floor, Herbert and his crew use electric leaf blowers each day to clean the massive space.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

A lone figure came on the landscape as a speck and slowly grew into a ripply form through the heat waves.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong