flaking

Definition of flakingnext
present participle of flake

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Verb
  • The choice also reflects the peeling back of historical layers.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
  • However, peeling back the curtain, that support drops substantially when looking solely at younger Republicans and conservative-leaning independents — two groups that Trump made gains with in 2024.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Developed through a collaboration between Leju Robotics and Dongfang Precision Science and Technology, the plant highlights China’s growing focus on scaling robotics output.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
  • So if necessary, Hall recommends scaling back the duration and intensity of your workouts to help prevent overfatigue.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Flaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaking. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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