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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Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
My family always preferred the flaky kind made with a cream cheese dough, and apricot, raspberry, prune and sweet cheese were our fillings of choice.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Generously season with black pepper and, if using, light sprinkling of flaky sea salt.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Yes Standard size: 2.7 oz Pros: Leaves the skin plump and deeply hydrated, offers a dewy base for makeup, a must for treating dry, flaky skin
Cons: Nothing of note
After a deeply nourishing balm to lock in the moisture overnight?
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
Enjoy buttery kouign-amann, flaky seasonal galettes, and pillowy sourdough loaves made in small batches.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
My family always preferred the flaky kind made with a cream cheese dough, and apricot, raspberry, prune and sweet cheese were our fillings of choice.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Generously season with black pepper and, if using, light sprinkling of flaky sea salt.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Yes Standard size: 2.7 oz Pros: Leaves the skin plump and deeply hydrated, offers a dewy base for makeup, a must for treating dry, flaky skin
Cons: Nothing of note
After a deeply nourishing balm to lock in the moisture overnight?
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 May 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 15 Jun. 2025.
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