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
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
Riedel and her crew now have their own YouTube show with nearly 250,000 subscribers who watch miners screen for gold flakes carried down rivers from inland deposits.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The new meat sauce has chili flakes, cherry peppers, red bell pepper, pepperoni, red wine and garlic and herbs.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 26 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
The technique usually relies on hollow glass spheres, polystyrene beads, aluminum flakes, or synthetic granules with special optical coatings to enhance the reflection of light.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Reduce or skip the red pepper flakes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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
Riedel and her crew now have their own YouTube show with nearly 250,000 subscribers who watch miners screen for gold flakes carried down rivers from inland deposits.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The new meat sauce has chili flakes, cherry peppers, red bell pepper, pepperoni, red wine and garlic and herbs.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 26 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
The technique usually relies on hollow glass spheres, polystyrene beads, aluminum flakes, or synthetic granules with special optical coatings to enhance the reflection of light.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Reduce or skip the red pepper flakes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Riedel and her crew now have their own YouTube show with nearly 250,000 subscribers who watch miners screen for gold flakes carried down rivers from inland deposits.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The new meat sauce has chili flakes, cherry peppers, red bell pepper, pepperoni, red wine and garlic and herbs.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 26 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
The technique usually relies on hollow glass spheres, polystyrene beads, aluminum flakes, or synthetic granules with special optical coatings to enhance the reflection of light.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Reduce or skip the red pepper flakes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Riedel and her crew now have their own YouTube show with nearly 250,000 subscribers who watch miners screen for gold flakes carried down rivers from inland deposits.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The new meat sauce has chili flakes, cherry peppers, red bell pepper, pepperoni, red wine and garlic and herbs.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 26 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
The technique usually relies on hollow glass spheres, polystyrene beads, aluminum flakes, or synthetic granules with special optical coatings to enhance the reflection of light.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Reduce or skip the red pepper flakes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakes
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The team is rounded out by Asia Stocchi, who takes on distribution and development coordination duties as the company scales up operations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The real test is whether governments, corporations, and consumers can demand an AI ecosystem that scales sustainably.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 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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With his thumb, Emil peels a mandarin from his pocket and eats it in two bites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 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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This article discusses the Taylor Swift tax and sheds light on the benefits and unintended consequences Rhode Island might face when implementing it.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But correspondence between the county attorney's team and Lewis over the past year, obtained through an open records request, sheds some light on how both sides got to this point.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Flakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flakes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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