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Recent Examples of flakiness
But agitation, redness, and dry flakiness aren’t unheard of.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
The flakiness of the crust and the decadent pumpkin filling made for the perfect fall treat.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Your tolerance level for flakiness or vagueness can be flagged pretty quickly.
—Lucy Thorpe, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
The flakiness of the croissant-like bread roll paired with the salmon and tzatziki had my name all over it, and the first bite lived up to my expectations.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
The flakiness of the crust and the decadent pumpkin filling made for the perfect fall treat.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Your tolerance level for flakiness or vagueness can be flagged pretty quickly.
—Lucy Thorpe, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
The flakiness of the croissant-like bread roll paired with the salmon and tzatziki had my name all over it, and the first bite lived up to my expectations.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flakiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakiness
Noun
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Every genius needs their eccentricities.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Lovers of maximalist eccentricity have reclaimed the word and redefined it in a more positive tone.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These drones represent a class of relatively inexpensive, expendable unmanned systems designed to overwhelm defences through sheer numbers and unpredictability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The league added an extra playoff team in each conference in 2020, which further increased unpredictability and gave more franchises a bite at the playoff apple.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During periods of high volatility, bid-ask spreads widen, meaning dealers need larger margins to manage their inventory risk.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Korkmazer added that rising wages, together with energy costs and raw material volatility, will push the Turkish denim sector further toward higher value, better engineering, and stronger quality standards.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Flakiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flakiness. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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