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
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Cool for 1 minute, then stir in the cilantro and red pepper flakes, if using.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Dandruff is a common skin condition in which itchy flakes break away from the scalp, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
These petite potatoes are boiled, then stir fried, tossed with a salty-sweet sauce and finished with sesame seeds, green onions and pepper flakes.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Make a savory bean dip by draining and rinsing a can of beans and then blending with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional herbs and chili flakes.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In a jar or salad dressing shaker, stir together almond butter, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, coconut aminos, lime juice and red pepper flakes.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Either way, Grandma’s ambrosia salad, made with fresh fruit, coconut flakes, and sometimes mini marshmallows, was always a highlight of holiday gatherings.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Hingorani considers this pick an excellent choice for rebalancing, thanks to the formula’s star ingredient—zinc, known for its anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties, that’s always up for the task of fighting flakes.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Cool for 1 minute, then stir in the cilantro and red pepper flakes, if using.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Dandruff is a common skin condition in which itchy flakes break away from the scalp, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
These petite potatoes are boiled, then stir fried, tossed with a salty-sweet sauce and finished with sesame seeds, green onions and pepper flakes.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Make a savory bean dip by draining and rinsing a can of beans and then blending with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional herbs and chili flakes.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In a jar or salad dressing shaker, stir together almond butter, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, coconut aminos, lime juice and red pepper flakes.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Either way, Grandma’s ambrosia salad, made with fresh fruit, coconut flakes, and sometimes mini marshmallows, was always a highlight of holiday gatherings.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Hingorani considers this pick an excellent choice for rebalancing, thanks to the formula’s star ingredient—zinc, known for its anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties, that’s always up for the task of fighting flakes.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
For a little fiery kick, add your favorite hot sauce or crushed red pepper flakes.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Cool for 1 minute, then stir in the cilantro and red pepper flakes, if using.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Dandruff is a common skin condition in which itchy flakes break away from the scalp, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
These petite potatoes are boiled, then stir fried, tossed with a salty-sweet sauce and finished with sesame seeds, green onions and pepper flakes.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Make a savory bean dip by draining and rinsing a can of beans and then blending with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional herbs and chili flakes.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In a jar or salad dressing shaker, stir together almond butter, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, coconut aminos, lime juice and red pepper flakes.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Either way, Grandma’s ambrosia salad, made with fresh fruit, coconut flakes, and sometimes mini marshmallows, was always a highlight of holiday gatherings.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Hingorani considers this pick an excellent choice for rebalancing, thanks to the formula’s star ingredient—zinc, known for its anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties, that’s always up for the task of fighting flakes.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
For a little fiery kick, add your favorite hot sauce or crushed red pepper flakes.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Cool for 1 minute, then stir in the cilantro and red pepper flakes, if using.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Dandruff is a common skin condition in which itchy flakes break away from the scalp, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
These petite potatoes are boiled, then stir fried, tossed with a salty-sweet sauce and finished with sesame seeds, green onions and pepper flakes.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Make a savory bean dip by draining and rinsing a can of beans and then blending with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional herbs and chili flakes.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In a jar or salad dressing shaker, stir together almond butter, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, coconut aminos, lime juice and red pepper flakes.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Either way, Grandma’s ambrosia salad, made with fresh fruit, coconut flakes, and sometimes mini marshmallows, was always a highlight of holiday gatherings.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Hingorani considers this pick an excellent choice for rebalancing, thanks to the formula’s star ingredient—zinc, known for its anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties, that’s always up for the task of fighting flakes.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakes
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Rather than owning hardware for such peaks, many AI-native companies are increasingly relying on cloud infrastructure that scales instantly, stretching across regions and edge locations based on data proximity and latency needs.—
Vincentas Grinius,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Models of star formation suggest the size of the jets scales with the size of the star producing them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even as his car peels away down the street, several kids run after it.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are many more layers here, which the film gradually peels away to reveal the tragedy at its core.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The frame can hold up to 650 pounds, while the fabric sloughs away dirt, drizzle, even the occasional spill of wine.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Price Tracker also sheds light on national trends.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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There are a number of changes to addresses for 2026 as the IRS sheds employees and consolidates spaces.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Flakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flakes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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