flaked

Definition of flakednext
past tense of flake

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaked
Verb
  • The daughter peeled her mother’s hands away from Louise.
    Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Kroehler Park is surrounded by plastic netting that has been peeled back by foot traffic and wind.
    Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Trump has said that FEMA should be eliminated or significantly scaled down, shifting more disaster response to states.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Flaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaked. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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