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
Kate Williams, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The real punch of coconut flavor comes from the filling, which features both frozen coconut flakes and coconut extract.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
On the South Platte River, the gold flakes wash down from deposits high in the Rocky Mountains, carried down each spring by the rush of melting snow.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The generous co-ed area has an aromatherapy room; infrared saunas; a snow shower, chilled to 14 degrees, that spouts icy flakes; a cold plunge; and a lap-pool-size jacuzzi.
—Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Stir in garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Add the tomatoes with their juices and the red pepper flakes, and bring to a boil.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Guests and employees poured outside to watch the large wet flakes float down.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The storm system stalled over the region, dropping all that moisture—now chilled into white flakes—onto roads, power lines, sidewalks and lawns.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2026
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Serve immediately, topped with additional pepper flakes if desired.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The real punch of coconut flavor comes from the filling, which features both frozen coconut flakes and coconut extract.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
On the South Platte River, the gold flakes wash down from deposits high in the Rocky Mountains, carried down each spring by the rush of melting snow.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The generous co-ed area has an aromatherapy room; infrared saunas; a snow shower, chilled to 14 degrees, that spouts icy flakes; a cold plunge; and a lap-pool-size jacuzzi.
—Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Stir in garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Add the tomatoes with their juices and the red pepper flakes, and bring to a boil.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Guests and employees poured outside to watch the large wet flakes float down.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The storm system stalled over the region, dropping all that moisture—now chilled into white flakes—onto roads, power lines, sidewalks and lawns.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakes
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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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Winter showcases the exfoliating bark, which peels away to reveal strips of gray, orange, and brick red.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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If the approach scales further, manufacturers could combine hundreds of semiconductor lasers into a single fiber channel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Memory goes as high as 128GB with this CPU option ($1,000), and storage scales up to 8TB ($1,800).—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
9 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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The research also sheds light on the South Pole–Aitken basin, the Moon’s largest and oldest known impact crater, spanning about 1,550 miles across the far side.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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The pieces knit together to form a cast iron surface that sheds water, smothers weeds and holds up for a long time.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Flakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flakes. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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