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 temperatures will also dip by the end the week as much colder air is pulled into the region keeping Philly in the upper 40's on Friday but cold enough in the far western Poconos for some festive flakes and mixed precipitation. — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 When snow begins to fall, the flakes sweep them up and drag them down, which scientists call scavenging. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 Tuna salad mashed into tender flakes, speckled with crisp celery, onion, and herbs. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026 Southern Living recommends the Carribbean Latte, topped with coconut flakes. — Eva Flowe november 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026 Additionally, using a toothbrush and a little dish detergent can help remove oils and skin flakes. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Earwax is made up of flakes of skin cells held together with a binder. — David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 Also on the menu are dishes like a beef tartare hash brown with prime loin, farm egg yolk, and anchovy and okonomiyaki fries with unagi sauce, spicy mayo and bonito flakes. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish (optional) Directions Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakes
  1. slivers
  2. nuts
  3. peels
  4. chips
  5. eccentrics
  6. scales
  7. shards
  8. characters
Noun
  • My dinner began with crisp pork and apple croquettes—delivering all the hearty comfort of a Sunday roast in just a few sweet-and-savory bites—followed by silky slivers of Scottish salmon, cured in-house, of course.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But embedded in nights such as Tuesday are slivers and morsels of hope and optimism.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of slivers
Noun
  • Research shows that people who eat more nuts tend to have a lower risk of various heart diseases and of dying from a stroke as compared to people who don’t eat nuts often.
    — Mark Gurarie, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Focus on whole, nutrient-rich foods—especially fresh produce, whole grains, nuts, and legumes.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of nuts
Verb
  • War brings us inside the lawyers boardrooms and peels back the pages of prenups of the rich and famous.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of peels
Noun
  • Modern chips depend on technologies that control electrical current, store information, and move data between components.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Asian tech companies, which play an integral role in the global electronics supply chain, have been buoyed by insatiable demand for components such as semiconductor chips needed to build massive AI data centers.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of chips
Noun
  • Step inside, though, and you’re transported to a bucolic Britain of rolling hills and village greens, bumbling eccentrics and cute, clever farm animals.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of eccentrics
Verb
  • Initial availability will be limited, with capacity increasing as the company scales.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike the typical, Western beauty origin story — where an entrepreneur launches a specialized startup and scales through venture capital — Fas does not have a single founder.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of scales
Noun
  • Cracking coalition That MAHA could fade out entirely or fracture into negligible shards seems like a very real possibility.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Neighbors are raising questions about the school's field where a student was injured by shards of glass.
    — Payton May, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of shards
Noun
  • There are fewer characters and more focus on Sauron (Charlie Vickers), who is amassing power across Middle-earth.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • What really sets Black Doves apart, though, are its lovable characters and its beguiling mix of laughs and tears, which flirt with existential despair without ever fully tipping into it.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of characters

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“Flakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flakes. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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