flaking

Definition of flakingnext
present participle of flake

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Verb
  • The choice also reflects the peeling back of historical layers.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
  • However, peeling back the curtain, that support drops substantially when looking solely at younger Republicans and conservative-leaning independents — two groups that Trump made gains with in 2024.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Plus, its advanced gray-scaling and DCI-P3 color gamut ensure that colors pop and transition smoothly throughout the screen.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • At the same time, scaling renewables, nuclear, and emerging technologies will be essential in order to diversify the system and reduce exposure to geopolitical chokepoints.
    Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Flaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaking. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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