variants
or less commonly flakey
flakier; flakiest
flakier; flakiest
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informal
: not reliable in performance or behavior : undependable
a flaky mechanism
You'll want to make sure that all the technology tools you need to effectively and efficiently serve clients are in full working order and that you won't need to worry about wasting time and money fixing broken hardware or flaky software.—
Henry B. Chace
Henry B. Chace… digital crutches trump face-to-face talking (even phone calls), encouraging people to be flaky and evasive …—Charlotte Liberman
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Examples of flaky in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebZoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Fresh ricotta from a Pennsylvania farm figures into one of the other non-pizza dishes offered on the menu: a small salad consisting of the cheese, thinly sliced radishes and slivers of apple, perked up with a blend of zesty vinaigrette, fresh mint and flaky sea salt.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Add a sprinkle of the crumble, flaky salt, black pepper and orange zest to all of the leaves.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
This fish taco recipe is flaky and flavorful proof.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
Although gels with high alcohol content may give you a longer hold, many result in dry, hard and flaky edges, which can cause breakage and hair loss.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Filled with warm apple pie filling and wrapped in a buttery and flaky crust, customers can get four Apple Pie Poppers for $2.49.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Pan serves pastries and desserts made with a mix of European and Japanese techniques and flavors, like flaky miso cinnamon rolls, Basque-style matcha cheesecake and anpan, sweet rolls filled with red bean paste.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Plus, there’s even some niacinamide in there to help calm and soothe angry, flaky skin.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Get the Recipe 68 of 80 Cherry Turnovers The secret to the mouthwatering cherry gel in this flaky pastry is a drop of almond extract, which accentuates the flavor.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Fresh ricotta from a Pennsylvania farm figures into one of the other non-pizza dishes offered on the menu: a small salad consisting of the cheese, thinly sliced radishes and slivers of apple, perked up with a blend of zesty vinaigrette, fresh mint and flaky sea salt.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Add a sprinkle of the crumble, flaky salt, black pepper and orange zest to all of the leaves.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
This fish taco recipe is flaky and flavorful proof.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
Although gels with high alcohol content may give you a longer hold, many result in dry, hard and flaky edges, which can cause breakage and hair loss.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Filled with warm apple pie filling and wrapped in a buttery and flaky crust, customers can get four Apple Pie Poppers for $2.49.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Pan serves pastries and desserts made with a mix of European and Japanese techniques and flavors, like flaky miso cinnamon rolls, Basque-style matcha cheesecake and anpan, sweet rolls filled with red bean paste.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Plus, there’s even some niacinamide in there to help calm and soothe angry, flaky skin.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaky. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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