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

I’m but a speck of matter in the cosmos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

We took that little bitty speck of music and it’s global now.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

“You call that unharmed?” snapped Mrs. Teavee, peering at the little speck of a boy who was now running to and fro across the palm of her hand, waving his pistols in the air.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl