FLAKES Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of flake

as in peels

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Dandruff typically causes thicker, oilier, and sometimes yellow flakes. — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026 Black Pepper Candied Bacon Fogo de Chão/MANNY RODRIGUEZ At Fogo de Chão, this delicious bacon dish is oven roasted with brown sugar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 There's kosher salt, a coarse salt that comes in grains and flakes – many without additives. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Other than that, he’s never seemed confident that the future will turn out all right, although he’s kept on working out his worries onscreen, forever hunting for flakes of hope in the rubble. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 For an aromatic variation, add a few sprigs of rosemary or thyme, a bay leaf, black peppercorns, or crushed red pepper flakes before the pan goes into the oven (see Herby Garlic Confit). — Jeremy Fox, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Top with the jalapeños, tomatoes, green onions, tablespoon-size dollops of the sour cream, the avocado, a couple cracks of black pepper, red pepper flakes (if using), and cilantro. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 One side for flaky sea salt, the other for red pepper flakes. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026 Alternatively, create a marinade or sauce using both chili flakes and mint. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakes

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Although the wealthy Gulf oil states and small slivers of Arab elites flourished within this system, for most people the American order meant only violence, hopelessness, and deprivation.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Combining the compelling crunch and taste of a macaroon cookie with slivers of chocolate in a dreamy churn, Toasted Coconut Chip won Flavor of the Year in 2026.

— Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of slivers

Verb

As autumn progresses, the husk peels back, revealing the orange berries.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Nordic noir suggests the presence of violence and hatred beneath the tranquillity and order of the Scandinavian welfare state, just as Southern noir peels back hospitality and charm to reveal repressed family secrets and moral decay.

— Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of peels

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Driven by artificial intelligence demand, memory chips are in short supply, pushing prices steadily higher and triggering explosive profit growth for Micron.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
In the short run, the massive investment in AI data centers is contributing to higher inflation, driving up the cost of construction and memory chips.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of chips

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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

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But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Initial investigations began in 2014, when archaeologists at the University of South Carolina (USC) collaborated with the Muscogee Nation to collect 31 pottery shards from the Etowah mounds.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shards

Noun

The entire ensemble of cast led by Manoj, Divya, and Boman bring an incredible depth to their characters.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The diversity of the core ensemble—a far cry from Hannah Horvath’s all-white friend group—is rarely remarked upon by the characters, except as part of a bit.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

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