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(Entry 1 of 3)
a small flat piece separated from a whole
- sprinkle the cake with coconut flakes
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noun (2)Synonyms & Antonyms of flake (Entry 2 of 3)
a person of odd or whimsical habits
- the lady with all those cats is sweet, but kind of a flake
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“Flake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flake. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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