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
Charlotte LibermanExamples of flaky in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
a tender but flaky crust on the pastry
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and top with the pistachios, chile, flaky salt and a little more oil.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, trendy flaky salts are not a good source of iodine.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 Nov. 2025
Spoon the vinaigrette over the squash and top with mint leaves, if using, and flaky salt.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Sprinkle with sliced fresh chives, flaky salt, and additional black pepper.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and top with the pistachios, chile, flaky salt and a little more oil.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, trendy flaky salts are not a good source of iodine.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 Nov. 2025
Spoon the vinaigrette over the squash and top with mint leaves, if using, and flaky salt.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaky. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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