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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
Ophelia is driven to madness after the murder of her father and flaky romantic advances from Hamlet, and before long, takes her own life.
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Jaeden Pinder, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2025
The most common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump or mass, but other signs and symptoms include swelling of the breast, skin dimpling, breast or nipple pain, nipple discharge aside from breast milk and nipple or breast skin that is red, dry, flaky or thickened, according to ACS.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Some are light and fluffy, others are buttery and flaky.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Other potentially concerning changes including nipple discharge, pain or swelling in their breast, changes in the color of the nipple or breast, the nipple turning inward, painful or enlarged lymph nodes in the armpits or near the collarbone, or redness or flaky skin on the breast.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jaeden Pinder, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2025
The most common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump or mass, but other signs and symptoms include swelling of the breast, skin dimpling, breast or nipple pain, nipple discharge aside from breast milk and nipple or breast skin that is red, dry, flaky or thickened, according to ACS.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Some are light and fluffy, others are buttery and flaky.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Other potentially concerning changes including nipple discharge, pain or swelling in their breast, changes in the color of the nipple or breast, the nipple turning inward, painful or enlarged lymph nodes in the armpits or near the collarbone, or redness or flaky skin on the breast.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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This sleek propane fire pit pulls double duty as a stylish table for evening chats, s’mores nights, or crisp morning coffees.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Utah made its first 19 shots in the paint, as crisp passing and precise ball movement led to layups and dunks.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Grass blades are more fragile and brittle in the cold.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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The brittle cornerstone of a decades-old player-development system suddenly crumbled, bringing the rest of the city game down with it.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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