FLAKY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

flaky

adjective

ˈflā-kē

variants also flakey

Definition of flaky next

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 The symptoms of breast cancer in men include abnormalities around the breast area, including a lump or swelling, redness or flaky skin, nipple discharge and pain in the nipple area, according to the CDC. —

ABC News, 10 June 2026 When baked in a very hot oven, butter contains enough water to form steam, which separates doughs into layers of flaky pastry. —

Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 Guests can expect plates of fresh sourdough bread, prawns, and platters of flaky skate wing. —

Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 The latter formula includes salicylic acid, the brand’s protein complex, niacinamide, and rosemary oil to address an oily and flaky scalp while helping support thicker, fuller strands. —

Essence Wiley, InStyle, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flaky

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However, the brittle plastic breaks easily and is less durable than other trays.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Another option is to treat the recent analysis as technical confirmation that the current system is brittle and inequitable, and use that to argue for a deeper change.

— David Sathuluri, Mercury News, 16 June 2026