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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
This flaky, juicy, nutrient-dense take on the delicious dessert.
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Dana Leigh Smith, SELF, 27 May 2025
Doubling up on piecrusts results in stronger, flakier crust with a surprising savory center.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Lewis will share her secret to a flaky crust and perfect filling.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
London planes are known for their flaky, camouflage-like bark and five-point leaves, which many believe inspired the leaf on the city’s Parks Department logo.
—Miya Lee, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Dana Leigh Smith, SELF, 27 May 2025
Doubling up on piecrusts results in stronger, flakier crust with a surprising savory center.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Lewis will share her secret to a flaky crust and perfect filling.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
London planes are known for their flaky, camouflage-like bark and five-point leaves, which many believe inspired the leaf on the city’s Parks Department logo.
—Miya Lee, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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The name angel pie gives a few of this dessert's secrets away: The crust is a super delicate meringue that's crisp on the outside but marshmallowy on the inside.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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My husband had never had a dosa, which is a crisp crepe, rolled into a giant cone and served with sambar, a lentil stew, and coconut chutney for dipping.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Accordingly, Abbas has presided over a period in which many of the nascent institutions created by Oslo are, at best, brittle.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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If Elden Ring — and the many FromSoftware games in its lineage — is about individual improvement, about experimenting with playstyles and adjusting your way of thinking until a brick wall becomes brittle before finally crumbling, then Nightreign is about improving as a team.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vulture,
29 May 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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