Dab and Speck

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Dab

Dab noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: she added a dab of sesame oil to the dressing before pouring it on the salad

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Speck is a synonym for dab in substance topic. In some cases you can use "Speck" instead the word "Dab" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like drop, spot, big, small quantity. popular alternative

Speck

Speck noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: not a speck of explanation to accompany the book's pictures

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Dab is a synonym for speck in substance topic. You can use "Dab" instead the word "Speck" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as big. popular alternative

Nearby Words: specked, speckle, speckled, specking

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huge	huge dab	huge speck
little	little dab	little speck

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