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flaking

verb

present participle of flake
as in peeling

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  1. peeling
  2. scaling
Verb
  • So when a tree starts peeling or shedding bark, our first instinct is to think that the tree is in serious trouble.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to sagging roofs and mold issues, buyers notice minor maintenance issues, including peeling paint, loose door handles, and dripping faucets, Ryan says.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of peeling
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  • Tom Cruise has built a career on jumping out of airplanes, scaling skyscrapers and performing other high-wire antics in the name of entertainment.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Optical computing could potentially address power, bandwidth and scaling constraints associated with increasingly demanding computing workloads.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of scaling
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“Flaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaking. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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