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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
The lending revenue is meaningful only in portfolios that include flaky small companies.
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Some dry, flaky skin may not itch at all and would unlikely be atopic dermatitis.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
The light, flaky sole is a nice filet not overly cooked or overly buttered, wrapped around a rich stuffing of pureed seafood including shrimp, lobster and scallops, melded with breadcrumbs.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
For Garten, this dessert is her go-to signature Coconut Cake made with luscious cream cheese frosting and coated in flaky coconut.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Some dry, flaky skin may not itch at all and would unlikely be atopic dermatitis.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
The light, flaky sole is a nice filet not overly cooked or overly buttered, wrapped around a rich stuffing of pureed seafood including shrimp, lobster and scallops, melded with breadcrumbs.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
For Garten, this dessert is her go-to signature Coconut Cake made with luscious cream cheese frosting and coated in flaky coconut.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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The Magic weren’t always crisp with the ball, and the Celtics took full advantage.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2025
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The opener was clinical — the result of crisp interplay, yes, but also discipline.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Osteoporosis causes the bones to become incredibly brittle.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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If polyethylene and polypropylene aren’t completely separated during recycling, the resulting mix can be brittle and generally unusable for creating new products.—
Alex Jordan,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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