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
Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
To boost these levels and restore energy, try eating foods high in carbohydrates, such as whole grains like oats or bran flakes, and fruits like bananas or apples.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
This mascara’s flexible formula prevents flaking or running.
—Ivy Manners, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Those bales are sold to processors, who mechanically or chemically break them down into pellets, flakes, or fibers.
—Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
To boost these levels and restore energy, try eating foods high in carbohydrates, such as whole grains like oats or bran flakes, and fruits like bananas or apples.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Those with oily or dry scalps know the struggles of dealing with incessant itching, flaking, acne, and a slew of other concerns that can be a bit bothersome to deal with.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
This mascara’s flexible formula prevents flaking or running.
—Ivy Manners, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flake
Verb
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Recent federal proposals aim to peel back the curtain, mandating clearer disclosure of fees, rebates and spread pricing.—
Yasser Almuaala,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Carefully peel the round from the tortilla press, place on the comal and cook on one side for 1 minute.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
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Start small, solve a real problem, and scale strategically.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration, among other things, has moved to close Social Security Administration field offices, cut funding for government health programs and scale back protections for transgender people.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Flake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flake. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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