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
Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Cook mustard greens with olive oil and spices like pepper flakes and garlic, then add vinegar or lemon juice to balance the bitterness.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Mix in a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce for heat.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Think strawberry Maria cookie; chocolate coconut and Oreo; banana split and chocolate and corn flakes.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Mix in oat flakes and baking powder.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The brick crumbled and left behind red flakes on her palm.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
When the oil is shimmering, add the onion, garlic, thyme and a pinch each of salt and pepper flakes.
—CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The first flakes of measurable snowfall could blanket Indianapolis in as little as a month, according to historical records kept by the National Weather Service.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Diddy would have been given the options of bran flakes, breakfast cake or bread with jelly.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Cook mustard greens with olive oil and spices like pepper flakes and garlic, then add vinegar or lemon juice to balance the bitterness.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Mix in a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce for heat.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Think strawberry Maria cookie; chocolate coconut and Oreo; banana split and chocolate and corn flakes.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Mix in oat flakes and baking powder.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The brick crumbled and left behind red flakes on her palm.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
When the oil is shimmering, add the onion, garlic, thyme and a pinch each of salt and pepper flakes.
—CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The first flakes of measurable snowfall could blanket Indianapolis in as little as a month, according to historical records kept by the National Weather Service.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakes
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Low tides offer a look as the ocean peels back to give people a glimpse at the critters and plant life usually underwater.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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Though the show peels back a layer or two in every episode, Barrera’s character remains a bit of a cipher.—
Sofía Tafich,
Vogue,
22 Dec. 2025
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And if the tech scales globally, millions of pregnancy tests, disease-detection strips, and farm-diagnostic kits could end their decades-long dependence on petroleum plastics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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As Puck, the media company led by co-founder and editor-in-chief Jon Kelly, scales up with the acquisition of Air Mail, founder Graydon Carter is stepping back.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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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,
7 Dec. 2025
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This option by Neogen utilizes a three layer design, part of which is from 100% cotton mesh, that manually sloughs away dead skin cells.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Martel sheds light on the murder trial of the three men, the lives of Chocobar and his fellow Chuchagasta people, and the centuries-old, colonialist legacy of land and property theft across Latin America.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The 6-foot-4, 310-pound Miller sheds blocks with ease.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Flakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flakes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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