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
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Whisk 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, tomato paste, salt, sugar, pepper and pepper flakes together in a large bowl.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Small flakes float through the air, landing just within reach of the curious feline.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle with more oregano and crushed red pepper flakes (if using).
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026
By end of day my skin still looks like skin, with no flakes and minimal buildup.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Chili flakes, jalapeños or cayenne.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Add basil, oregano, fennel, parsley and red pepper flakes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Parts of the upper Midwest are blanketed in more than two feet of snow, with flakes still falling.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Cook rounds of zucchini until tender and golden, then toss them with garlic, red pepper flakes, Kalamata olives, and lemon juice for a bright, briny sauce.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Whisk 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, tomato paste, salt, sugar, pepper and pepper flakes together in a large bowl.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Small flakes float through the air, landing just within reach of the curious feline.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle with more oregano and crushed red pepper flakes (if using).
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026
By end of day my skin still looks like skin, with no flakes and minimal buildup.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Chili flakes, jalapeños or cayenne.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Add basil, oregano, fennel, parsley and red pepper flakes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Parts of the upper Midwest are blanketed in more than two feet of snow, with flakes still falling.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakes
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Vought Rising — but Jensen Ackles can't leave the set until someone peels him out of his costume.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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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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Everything — from food to veterinary care — scales up with the dog’s formidable stature.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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In an augmented workforce, AI scales execution while humans focus on judgment, context, and leadership growth.—
Nickle LaMoreaux,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Lactic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid, which gently sloughs away dead skin cells to reveal softer, smoother skin.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 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 abundance of light that Koestenbaum sheds on the rabbi is humorous, sure, but also humanistic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Limited Financial Buffers The survey also sheds light on how limited many households’ financial buffers are.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Flakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flakes. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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