flaked

verb

past tense of flake
as in peeled

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  1. peeled
  2. scaled
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  • Infectious disease experts continue to recommend eating produce, especially items that can be peeled, and advise taking extra care with foods that are commonly eaten raw or difficult to wash thoroughly.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Dirt and bacteria on the skin can transfer to the flesh when the tomato is cut or peeled.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
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  • Organizers haven't revealed if the temporary Olympic capacity — initially projected to be 25,000 — for the aquatic center had been scaled down to avoid cost blowouts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Netflix, which has had a major presence in recent years, also has scaled down its attendance, dashing hopes of a Lido splash for David Fincher’s The Adventures of Cliff Booth and its cast led by Brad Pitt.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2026
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