as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
sprinkle the cake with coconut flakes
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as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
the lady with all those cats is sweet, but kind of a flake
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Recent Examples of flake
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Let extra skin flake off and heal naturally.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Make a savory bean dip by draining and rinsing a can of beans and then blending with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional herbs and chili flakes.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Maybelline’s Lash Sensational Sky High mascara is a fan favorite for its ability to stand up to humidity, sweat, tears and even dips in swimming pools — without smudging, flaking or causing dreaded raccoon eyes.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Let extra skin flake off and heal naturally.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Dandruff is a common skin condition in which itchy flakes break away from the scalp, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Make a savory bean dip by draining and rinsing a can of beans and then blending with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional herbs and chili flakes.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flake
scale
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Technology works, but scaling it to a level that meaningfully impacts global emissions is an entirely different challenge.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the meeting, city leaders expressed support for scaling back its congregate homeless facilities and instead focusing on micro-communities.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Flake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flake. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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