flecked

Example Sentences

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“Renoir” may be a delicate wisp of a film, but it’s flecked with thoughtful questioning about whether childhood’s sorrows leave permanent scars on us as adults.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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

But these repetitive assertive-then-reticent cycles don’t accumulate interest or tension — though there are nice touches, like the sound of a trumpet flecked with harp.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024

The dawn sky is a smudge of gray flecked with pink, like a picture drawn with two crayons.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate