Flyspeck and Flake

Flyspeck

Flyspeck noun - A very small piece.
Usage example: surreptitiously removed a flyspeck of dirt from the china

Flake and flyspeck are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flake" instead a noun "Flyspeck".

Flake

Flake noun - A small flat piece separated from a whole.
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Flyspeck and flake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flyspeck" instead a noun "Flake".

Nearby Words: flaky, flaked, flaking
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