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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Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Once the dough is puffy, spray the rolls with water, then sprinkle with flaky salt.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
The cheddar earned praise for its flaky texture, natural rind and complex, savory sharpness.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
And those sisters, radiant Rose (Thomasin McKenzie) and flaky Poppy (Emma Laird), have a job to do, which is to marry the right cousin, who will keep them living in the luxury of Fackham Hall.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Sprinkle with flaky salt, if desired.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Once the dough is puffy, spray the rolls with water, then sprinkle with flaky salt.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
The cheddar earned praise for its flaky texture, natural rind and complex, savory sharpness.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
And those sisters, radiant Rose (Thomasin McKenzie) and flaky Poppy (Emma Laird), have a job to do, which is to marry the right cousin, who will keep them living in the luxury of Fackham Hall.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Dec. 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 13 Dec. 2025.
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