variants
also flakey
as in brittle
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
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
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Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Most of us can quickly point to the flaky one, the perpetually late one, or the one-upper in our lives.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Feb. 2026
And for diners who still dream about the flaky Pane Sfogliato—Wynn’s pull-apart puff pastry bread—the recipe can be learned directly from the resort’s head baker.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Dry, Itchy Scalp To address an itchy, flaky scalp, don’t scrub aggressively.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2026
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Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Most of us can quickly point to the flaky one, the perpetually late one, or the one-upper in our lives.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Feb. 2026
And for diners who still dream about the flaky Pane Sfogliato—Wynn’s pull-apart puff pastry bread—the recipe can be learned directly from the resort’s head baker.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Dry, Itchy Scalp To address an itchy, flaky scalp, don’t scrub aggressively.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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Time draws these kids osmotically through a membrane, turning them into things like us, adults captured by the brittle carapaces of our egos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the product hardens, strengthens, and smooths brittle, peeling nails.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The V-neck, polo-style collar, crisp white buttons, and rust-orange hue give it a refined yet approachable feel.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Women in crisp, white blouses and stylish glasses sip on their complimentary check-in margaritas while their husbands in loafers, jeans, and blue blazers wheel their bags into the library to catch a peek at the 3,700-volume collection.—
Diana Oates,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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