variants
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
While too little vitamin A in your life can lead to dry and brittle hair and a flaky scalp, too much vitamin A can tip things in the opposite direction, causing shedding and even hair loss.
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Sara Hussain, Vogue, 4 July 2025
The crust was light and flaky and reasonably flavorful.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes patches of inflamed, scaly, flaky skin.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 6 July 2025
Throw all of the freshest summer veggies together and bake a light and flaky tart that was made for slicing for pre-dinner nibbles.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
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Sara Hussain, Vogue, 4 July 2025
The crust was light and flaky and reasonably flavorful.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes patches of inflamed, scaly, flaky skin.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 6 July 2025
Throw all of the freshest summer veggies together and bake a light and flaky tart that was made for slicing for pre-dinner nibbles.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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The wine features aromas of white flowers, crisp green apple, lemon zest, and Chablis’ trademark wet stone and flinty minerality.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The Greenville chef suggests a light salting to help pull out moisture and intensify flavor and maintain the fruit’s crisp texture.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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This synergy transforms dry, brittle hair into something visibly healthier and more luminous with each use.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Selenium: Excess selenium may cause symptoms like a metallic taste, hair loss, brittle nails, nausea, and nerve damage.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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