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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
Regardless, Vulcan Uhura would like to know why Beto has been so flaky about following up on making plans for their first date.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Start with goat milk feta wrapped in flaky phyllo dough, fried in olive oil and drizzled with hot honey and toasted sesame seeds.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
In addition, removing gel manicures can involved regular exposure to chemicals that leave nails flaky and dry, or even permanently discolored, researchers at Harvard University found.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The patch wasn't itchy, flaky, dry or in an area where Meitinger gets flare-ups.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Start with goat milk feta wrapped in flaky phyllo dough, fried in olive oil and drizzled with hot honey and toasted sesame seeds.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
In addition, removing gel manicures can involved regular exposure to chemicals that leave nails flaky and dry, or even permanently discolored, researchers at Harvard University found.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The patch wasn't itchy, flaky, dry or in an area where Meitinger gets flare-ups.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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Public markets are again rewarding crisp underwriting, cleaner unit economics, and a credible path to sustainable earnings.—
Pam Kaur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And there in front of us on a platform were these beautiful women in crisp uniforms with makeup and lipstick and blonde, long hair and these SS men, young men, strong and well fed…laughing…having a great time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For city-dwellers that battle hard water, dry, cold air, and random bouts of sidewalk grate humidity — this is the duo your brittle strands need.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The verification process required meticulous preparation, including heat-treating the brittle Nb3Sn materials in furnaces at temperatures over 650°C (1202°F) to impart their superconducting properties.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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