as in slivers
a small flat piece separated from a whole
sprinkle the cake with coconut flakes
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as in nuts
a person of odd or whimsical habits
the lady with all those cats is sweet, but kind of a flake
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Recent Examples of flakes
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Chile Lime Rub pairs bold New Mexican chiles with tart lime, and Butcher’s Rub mixes salt, pepper and garlic with chile flakes, paprika and mustard seed, plus a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
They are sold as small balls, cakes, or flakes used to control clothes moths, silverfish, and other pests that feed on wool and other natural fibers.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Microwave it in just a few minutes, then season with sea salt, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
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Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
30 June 2026
At Sunda New Asian, Vanilla Ice Cream & Turon Spring Roll served with premium kaluga caviar, ube rice crispy, lychee, cookie flakes, seasonal fruit, passion fruit coulis, and ube glaze.
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Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
On the plus side, the image processing did well in spotting the cilantro flakes and string beans, creating sharp contrast lines between the green accents and the rest of the meal.
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Watching Nadav tear into his first-ever Parisian croissant at breakfast that first morning, golden flakes scattering everywhere, I was reminded that discovering a city isn’t reserved for first visits.
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Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Seapuri's Scalpy Bubble Tonic is a lightweight foam that delivers a cooling burst of relief thanks to a soothing blend of cica, panthenol, and menthol, while salicylic acid helps dissolve excess oil, flakes, and residue that can leave the scalp feeling congested.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Noun
Dander, which are dead skin flakes, become attached to dog fur.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Chile Lime Rub pairs bold New Mexican chiles with tart lime, and Butcher’s Rub mixes salt, pepper and garlic with chile flakes, paprika and mustard seed, plus a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
They are sold as small balls, cakes, or flakes used to control clothes moths, silverfish, and other pests that feed on wool and other natural fibers.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Microwave it in just a few minutes, then season with sea salt, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
—
Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
30 June 2026
At Sunda New Asian, Vanilla Ice Cream & Turon Spring Roll served with premium kaluga caviar, ube rice crispy, lychee, cookie flakes, seasonal fruit, passion fruit coulis, and ube glaze.
—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
On the plus side, the image processing did well in spotting the cilantro flakes and string beans, creating sharp contrast lines between the green accents and the rest of the meal.
—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Watching Nadav tear into his first-ever Parisian croissant at breakfast that first morning, golden flakes scattering everywhere, I was reminded that discovering a city isn’t reserved for first visits.
—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Seapuri's Scalpy Bubble Tonic is a lightweight foam that delivers a cooling burst of relief thanks to a soothing blend of cica, panthenol, and menthol, while salicylic acid helps dissolve excess oil, flakes, and residue that can leave the scalp feeling congested.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakes
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This white and pink ombré set is elevated with gold slivers to outline each nail.
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Arranged over the top are dollops of crema and slivers of pickled yellow squash.
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Granola One of the original ‘health foods,’ granola contains many nutritious ingredients, such as oats, nuts, and seeds.
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California's Central Valley, stretching some 20,000 square miles (51,800 square kilometers), is an agricultural powerhouse that's estimated to produce 40% of the nation's fruits, nuts and other table foods, including most of its nectarines.
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This peels the macro noise off the 10-K, leaving behind a clean, company-specific dataset that background models can actually calculate.
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As the series peels back the secrets surrounding the coastal town, Southwick’s performance evolves from rebellious teenager to a young man forced to confront painful truths about his family and his place in a much larger story.
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If desired, add wood chunks or foil packets of wood chips for light smoke flavor.
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This means that Amazon is designing the chips that go into its devices.
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Dippold has populated the show with lovable eccentrics played by great character actors—Dale Dickey, Jeff Hiller, Tim Baltz.
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Inbred eccentrics and bumbling detectives have populated the seaside villages of Bruno Dumont’s absurdist comedies.
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As trading volume increases, profitability also scales upwards, regardless of which side wins.
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In its fifth and final season, The Bear scales back down to its fundamentals and delivers a satisfying farewell to one of the most electrifying television series of the past decade.
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The laminate reinforces the glass to create a shatter-resistant barrier, preventing shards of glass from flying out during extreme weather.
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With grit and one-liners, this American hero navigates air vents and glass shards to save the day.
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There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
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Yes, literature takes us into characters’ minds, but film brings together photography and music in a way that books cannot.
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“Flakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flakes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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