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

The chewy morsels come sopping in soy sauce and flecked with chile flakes, with a rich and juicy meat filling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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

He saw the gwythaint was wounded by more than thorns; perhaps an eagle had challenged it, for blood flecked its back and a number of feathers had been torn out.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander