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
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Charlotte LibermanExamples of flaky in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
a tender but flaky crust on the pastry
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Grocery store aisles are filled with so many varieties, from pink salt to flaky finishing salt and everything in between.
—Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
Adding a ribbon of cinnamon sugar through the center and a topping of streusel brings both additional texture and flavor to the flaky pastry.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
It’s wrapped in a flour tortilla that transforms into a golden, flaky pastry in the deep fryer.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Lewis will share her secret to a flaky crust and perfect filling.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Grocery store aisles are filled with so many varieties, from pink salt to flaky finishing salt and everything in between.
—Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
Adding a ribbon of cinnamon sugar through the center and a topping of streusel brings both additional texture and flavor to the flaky pastry.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
It’s wrapped in a flour tortilla that transforms into a golden, flaky pastry in the deep fryer.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flaky
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaky. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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