flakes 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of flake
as in slivers
a small flat piece separated from a whole sprinkle the cake with coconut flakes

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flakes

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of flake
as in nuts
a person of odd or whimsical habits the lady with all those cats is sweet, but kind of a flake

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flakes

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of flake
as in peels

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Recent Examples of flakes
Noun
The airport said this is the best way so the snow can break down more easily, and the flakes won't fly everywhere when a plane takes off or lands. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish (optional) Directions Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Tiny flakes landed on their hair, their sleeves and hands, the curves and notches of the gun. — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 The combination of corn flakes and oats takes this chocolate chip cookie to the next level. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026 Parmesan and red pepper flakes finish the job, making this easy kale pasta savory, spicy, and deeply satisfying—the kind of 30-minutes-or-less dinner that earns a spot in the weeknight rotation. — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Glycerin, propanediol, and hyaluronic acid draw in moisture to keep dry skin looking smooth and bouncy, while emollients soften skin and prevent the formula from catching on flakes. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026 Archaeologists found tiny flakes produced when tools were repaired, but not always the tools themselves. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 Sweet and Spicy Cabbage and Peanut Slaw Fresh ginger and red pepper flakes add welcome zing, but the real surprise here is napa (aka Chinese) cabbage. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakes
  1. slivers
  2. nuts
  3. peels
  4. chips
  5. eccentrics
  6. scales
  7. shards
  8. characters
Noun
  • But embedded in nights such as Tuesday are slivers and morsels of hope and optimism.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • According to reports, Brinkley would inject slivers of Billy goat gonads into human scrotums as a cure for impotence.
    — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of slivers
Noun
  • Some nuts also contain melatonin, which helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Last year’s release was influenced by Mexican cuisine with a pulque finish, while this year looked to Ancient Egypt by giving the whiskey a finish in barrels seasoned with liqueur made from tiger nuts and black honey.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of nuts
Verb
  • The crust of the tangible world peels away, and hidden spiritual and moral realities become prominent and unmistakable.
    — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Across the conference table, Sosanya plays Beatrice like steel swaddled in cashmere, while Miles Jupp, as her colleague David, peels away his genteel snobbery to reveal an unexpectedly dorky underbelly.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of peels
Noun
  • Inside the restaurant, guests chatted among Dean’s signature Guinness-and-oyster shooters and silver bowls piled high with chips, but the warm fall night meant taking advantage of the sidewalk space also appealed.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Forbes estimates that Musk lost $21 billion Wednesday morning when SpaceX shares fell following a report that the company plans to raise $40 billion to buy Nvidia chips.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of chips
Noun
  • No documentarian has a better eye for intriguing oddballs than Errol Morris, who built his feature film career on drawing them out in conversation, from pet-cemetery owners in Gates of Heaven to small-town eccentrics in Vernon, Florida.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Dippold has populated the show with lovable eccentrics played by great character actors—Dale Dickey, Jeff Hiller, Tim Baltz.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Definition of eccentrics
Verb
  • Continue reading … REALITY SETS IN — Seattle's socialist mayor scales back on campaign promises amid public safety concerns.
    — , FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Human workload then scales with category ambiguity, not volume.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of scales
Noun
  • In fact, they aren’t made of glass at all; they’re made of polycarbonate, a plastic material that mimics the look of a wonky funhouse reflector, to prevent people from shattering the surface and using broken shards as weapons.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Students sitting with arms linked at the elbows could only see in shards through a picket of shin guards, restricting their view of the area where classmates and roommates were dragged one by one and zip-tied face down on the spring grass.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of shards
Noun
  • What’s made this franchise so beloved has been its willingness to go on that journey with its young characters, maturing and deepening and changing without losing that initial childlike sense of hope and joy.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Wearable sensors could aid therapy The researchers envision garments that let users control video game characters or operate robots remotely.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Flakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flakes. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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