fleck
Bit of dust
A fleck is a tiny spot, speck, or patch of something, often color or light, that contrasts with its surroundings: flecks of gold in the granite, flecks of gray in his beard.
The word suggests smallness and scattered distribution rather than concentration.
As a verb, fleck means to mark with such spots: Blood flecked the windshield.
The adjective flecked describes surfaces bearing these small marks: a flecked tweed jacket.
Minute visible particle
bit · grain · pinpoint · sprinkle · dusting · scattering · stipple · droplet
Small pigmented skin spot
- dappleSpots of contrasting color
- mottlePattern of irregular spots
- stippleMark with small dots
- spottedSeen or patterned
dappled · mottled · speckled · pinto · piebald · brindled · calico · tortoiseshell
Visible flaw or mark
- stainLasting surface discoloration
- blotchIrregular colored mark
- splotchIrregular colored mark
- smudgeUnclear dirty mark
discoloration · tarnish · mar · spot · mark · defect · flaw · pockmark
Small broken-off piece
- shardBroken fragment of something brittle
- sliverThin split-off piece
- splinterThin sharp fragment
- shredTorn fragment
bit · piece · particle · scrap · morsel · crumb · flake · snippet
speck
Minute visible particle
mote · bit · grain · pinpoint · sprinkle · dusting · scattering · stipple · droplet · dash
freckle
Small pigmented skin spot
spotted · dappled · mottled · speckled · pinto · piebald · brindled · calico · tortoiseshell · pied
blemish
Visible flaw or mark
smudge · discoloration · tarnish · mar · spot · mark · defect · flaw · pockmark · nick
chip
Small broken-off piece
shred · bit · piece · particle · scrap · morsel · crumb · flake · snippet · shaving
glint
Brief bright reflection
twinkle · flash · glimmer · catch · reflection · highlight · pinprick · star · firefly · ember
amber
Hardened ancient tree secretion
sparkle · shimmer · iridescent · mica · glitter · gilded · bronze · copper · flake · pigment