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Recent Examples of flakiness
Many commented that this crust was the closest to homemade and specifically called out the crisp flakiness and buttery taste.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
There’s no tackiness or flakiness and this particular shade for me, just makes my lips look and feel so pouty and glossy — with a shine that lasts.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
But agitation, redness, and dry flakiness aren’t unheard of.
—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
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
There’s no tackiness or flakiness and this particular shade for me, just makes my lips look and feel so pouty and glossy — with a shine that lasts.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
But agitation, redness, and dry flakiness aren’t unheard of.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakiness
Noun
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Built in 1940 by architect Gerard Colcord, the home underwent a three-year renovation that preserved its bones while editing out the eccentricities left behind by former owners—including Cage’s tarantula room and Martin’s personal performance stage, as well as his outdoor pony corral.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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Less massive objects tend to have rounder orbits, while the most massive, brown-dwarf-like of these objects vary more in their eccentricity.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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What Muller is flagging, politely, almost generously, is that policy unpredictability is now doing more damage than hardship.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Expansion teams often explode onto the scene with adrenaline and unpredictability.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The inherent complexity of developing fashion merchandise has intensified in recent years, as teams contend with ongoing disruptions, including production delays, transportation volatility and inconsistent consumer demand.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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With factors like inflation, elevated interest rates and market volatility particularly pronounced, investors have turned to the shiny metal for the portfolio protection that stocks and other assets cannot offer.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Flakiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flakiness. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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