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
Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026
By end of day my skin still looks like skin, with no flakes and minimal buildup.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Chili flakes, jalapeños or cayenne.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Add basil, oregano, fennel, parsley and red pepper flakes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Parts of the upper Midwest are blanketed in more than two feet of snow, with flakes still falling.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Dried or desiccated coconut flakes can be replaced with fresh coconut meat, or omit.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Red pepper flakes, everything bagel seasoning, or cherry tomatoes round it out nicely.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The cake’s exterior is cloaked in smooth buttercream icing that clings to the fork, while the generous dusting of coconut flakes adds a gentle crackle with each mouthful.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Sprinkle with more oregano and crushed red pepper flakes (if using).
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026
By end of day my skin still looks like skin, with no flakes and minimal buildup.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Chili flakes, jalapeños or cayenne.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Add basil, oregano, fennel, parsley and red pepper flakes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Parts of the upper Midwest are blanketed in more than two feet of snow, with flakes still falling.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Dried or desiccated coconut flakes can be replaced with fresh coconut meat, or omit.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Red pepper flakes, everything bagel seasoning, or cherry tomatoes round it out nicely.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The cake’s exterior is cloaked in smooth buttercream icing that clings to the fork, while the generous dusting of coconut flakes adds a gentle crackle with each mouthful.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakes
Verb
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Vought Rising — but Jensen Ackles can't leave the set until someone peels him out of his costume.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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These are all native plants, but there are also non-native options such as paperbark maple (Acer griseum), with coppery bark that peels decoratively.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Scalable and practical The system’s architecture scales straightforwardly.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Girlfriend scales the diaristic, bric-a-brac charm of Janky Star into a high-drama pop monument to trying, flopping, and trying even harder next time.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 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,
11 Mar. 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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But in this reimagining of their world, Claire sheds new light on who suffers, and who succeeds.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Wave Life Sciences sheds half its value on underwhelming obesity results.—
Meghana Keshavan,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Flakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flakes. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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