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also flakey
as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
a tender but flaky crust on the pastry
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Recent Examples of flaky
And for mornings, Butchertown Grocery Bakery anchors the day with excellent pastries, especially the flaky biscuits, and local coffee—no reinvention necessary.
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
The head spa experience is especially beneficial for people who struggle with oily hair, dry flaky skin or hair loss.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
After a truly evil cliffhanger in the season 14 premiere, fans had to wait a whole week to learn the identity behind the flakey pastry duo.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Its golden, flaky crust gives way to a gooey filling that’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart, proof that allergy-friendly and vegan creations don’t have to compromise on flavor.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
The head spa experience is especially beneficial for people who struggle with oily hair, dry flaky skin or hair loss.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
After a truly evil cliffhanger in the season 14 premiere, fans had to wait a whole week to learn the identity behind the flakey pastry duo.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Its golden, flaky crust gives way to a gooey filling that’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart, proof that allergy-friendly and vegan creations don’t have to compromise on flavor.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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Traditional robotics has addressed this by separating locomotion and manipulation into distinct controllers linked by state machines, resulting in slow, brittle, and unnatural behavior.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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It's typically dried rather than eaten raw, with a brittle shell and stringy pulp that's traditionally cracked open and steeped to make a mildly sweet, herbal tea.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Few things feel like more of a sartorial fumble than visible panty lines under a crisp pair of tailored work pants.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, each room is awash in a crisp white color scheme and comes with a private plunge pool.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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