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also flakey
as in crisp
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
a tender but flaky crust on the pastry
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Recent Examples of flaky
Rotting Boards Raised bed frames made of wood can start to rot, causing the wood to feel mushy, flaky, or collapse entirely.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Some people with very inflamed, sensitive, or flaky skin prefer gentler, creamy washes, while others who get very oily may prefer a foamier formula.
Moisturizers and sunscreens with thinner, gel-like consistencies also feel lighter on the skin.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 16 June 2025
To me, some really nicely roasted almonds, just kind of olive oily roasted almonds with just some flaky salt and not much else.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2025
During peak season, thousands of bureks—a flaky Balkan pastry filled with cheese, meat, or spinach—are made daily.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Some people with very inflamed, sensitive, or flaky skin prefer gentler, creamy washes, while others who get very oily may prefer a foamier formula.
Moisturizers and sunscreens with thinner, gel-like consistencies also feel lighter on the skin.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 16 June 2025
To me, some really nicely roasted almonds, just kind of olive oily roasted almonds with just some flaky salt and not much else.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2025
During peak season, thousands of bureks—a flaky Balkan pastry filled with cheese, meat, or spinach—are made daily.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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The new driver display is crisp and easy to see, a head up display delivers all the key data points right in your field of vision and chrome buttons that surround the inner portion of the steering wheel can be tapped for things like adaptive cruise control and or to activate Spirit assistance.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Its off-axis viewing is just OK, but its mini LED backlight does a good job of creating crisp images and deep blacks.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Like a brittle leaf spiraling down a garden path, or the last cigarette passed between friends.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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In extreme cold, the plastic frames can become brittle and break.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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