1. a small spot or mark
2. a small particle or bit of something

1. to mark with small spots or specks

Examples

• There was a fleck of paint on her shirt.
• Gold flecks sparkled in the rock.
• A fleck of dust landed on the lens.
• The artist flecked the canvas with white paint.
• Flecks of snow began to fall.
• The granite countertop had dark flecks throughout.
• She flecked the cake with coconut shavings.