variants
also flakey
as in crisp
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
Strawberry & Crème Pie Poppers (above) boast a strawberry and cream filling packed into a buttery, flaky crust.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
According to the warrant affidavit, the goat appeared to have arthritis in both of her front knees and had flaky and scaly skin.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
To start, there’s a bread basket of warm, flaky pastries, paired with a selection of cold cuts, smoked salmon with herb cream cheese, or a watermelon and za’atar halloumi salad.
—Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
That’s why experts have previously recommended it to SELF for people with dehydrated, acne-prone skin, as well as anyone who deals with inflamed and flaky skin.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
According to the warrant affidavit, the goat appeared to have arthritis in both of her front knees and had flaky and scaly skin.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
To start, there’s a bread basket of warm, flaky pastries, paired with a selection of cold cuts, smoked salmon with herb cream cheese, or a watermelon and za’atar halloumi salad.
—Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
That’s why experts have previously recommended it to SELF for people with dehydrated, acne-prone skin, as well as anyone who deals with inflamed and flaky skin.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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The settlement elicited a crisp rebuke from Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, a member of the commission’s Democratic minority.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The crust reminded me of a puff pastry; super crisp yet light and flakey on the outside, and soft and almost steamed on the inside.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
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Editors’ Picks Darren Criss Does the Robot Image Throughout her career, Ms. Sagan was defiant, facing interviewers with a brittle sophistication.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Tectonics refers to the processes that deform a rocky planet’s brittle outer shell.—
Elise Cutts,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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