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
Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 20 June 2025
Also, the skin can become fragile and peel and flake off.4
Lastly, with eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia nervosa, soft, light hair may grow on the face and body.5
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—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025
Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 June 2025
Each piece is dressed with a sprinkling of ancho chili flakes, which add a subtle heat that compliments the coffee’s robustness.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Noun
In fact, this extra-strength shampoo has been clinically shown to control flaking, scaling, and itching—even from severe cases of dandruff.
—Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 20 June 2025
Also, the skin can become fragile and peel and flake off.4
Lastly, with eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia nervosa, soft, light hair may grow on the face and body.5
3.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025
Verb
There are other ways to slow down your eating without adding paprika or chili flakes.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 June 2025
Each piece is dressed with a sprinkling of ancho chili flakes, which add a subtle heat that compliments the coffee’s robustness.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Nailing down these basics might sound tedious, but trust us: These habits will save your future self (and sensitive skin) a whole lot of pain, peeling, and regret down the line.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
7 July 2025
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Keep your eyes peeled for beavers in the three lakes, moose grazing near the shoreline, and various bird species throughout the journey.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
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Since businesses either shut down or scaled back drastically, job losses followed quickly.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While originally set to create upwards of 2,500 jobs once operational and bring a $3.5 billion dollar investment from Ford, the project has since been scaled back.—
Elyse Apel,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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“Flake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flake. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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