as in slivers
a small flat piece separated from a whole
sprinkle the cake with coconut flakes
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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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Recent Examples of flakes
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
By end of day, my skin still looks like skin, with no flakes and minimal buildup.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2026
So no coconut flakes, for instance.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
When snow falls and is compressed, air is trapped between the flakes, giving the ice its brilliant white color.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The metro could see some flakes late.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Tears and lemonade are spilled; mud and cake get smeared into the rug; confetti balloons are popped one by one, showering elated children in rainbow-paper flakes.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Coarsely chop mushrooms; add to a bowl with pepper flakes and oil.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
The pasta is broiled until big, charred bubbles form across the surface, then it’s showered with grated Parmesan cheese and dressed with crispy breadcrumbs and chile flakes.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
By end of day, my skin still looks like skin, with no flakes and minimal buildup.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2026
So no coconut flakes, for instance.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
When snow falls and is compressed, air is trapped between the flakes, giving the ice its brilliant white color.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The metro could see some flakes late.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Tears and lemonade are spilled; mud and cake get smeared into the rug; confetti balloons are popped one by one, showering elated children in rainbow-paper flakes.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Coarsely chop mushrooms; add to a bowl with pepper flakes and oil.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakes
Verb
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Low tides offer a look as the ocean peels back to give people a glimpse at the critters and plant life usually underwater.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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Though the show peels back a layer or two in every episode, Barrera’s character remains a bit of a cipher.—
Sofía Tafich,
Vogue,
22 Dec. 2025
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The credit provides more money to lower-income families and those with younger children, and then scales the credit down as the incomes and ages of tax filers rise.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Border czar Tom Homan announced a temporary drawdown of enforcement resources this week, citing the need to recalibrate operations as ICE scales arrests and detention capacity nationwide.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Primarily, there are beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) courtesy of lipo hydroxy acid (LHA), a deep-penetrating chemical exfoliant that gently sloughs off old, dead cells to reveal brighter, fresher skin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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The stand collar is ideal for keeping the chill out, too, while a water-resistant fabric sloughs off rain and snow with ease.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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This sheds light on the difference in how Leung and the two creators discuss the character’s motivations.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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And while the average person sheds 50 to 100 hairs a day, perimenopausal women often lose more than that.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Flakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flakes. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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