Fleck
Fleck noun - A very small piece.
Usage example: wiped a fleck of cookie off his jacket
Nearby Words: flecked, flecking
Trace
Trace noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: doctors detected only a trace of bacteria in the blood sample but put the patient on antibiotics just in case
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| small | small fleck | small trace |
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