variants
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
Eczema Apple cider vinegar may help treat conditions like atopic dermatitis (eczema), which causes itchy, flaky, red skin.
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Kirstyn Hill, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
When the pie dough is exposed to heat, the butter will melt and produce steam, which creates small air pockets that give the crust a light and flaky texture.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Regardless, Vulcan Uhura would like to know why Beto has been so flaky about following up on making plans for their first date.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Start with goat milk feta wrapped in flaky phyllo dough, fried in olive oil and drizzled with hot honey and toasted sesame seeds.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
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Kirstyn Hill, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
When the pie dough is exposed to heat, the butter will melt and produce steam, which creates small air pockets that give the crust a light and flaky texture.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Regardless, Vulcan Uhura would like to know why Beto has been so flaky about following up on making plans for their first date.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Start with goat milk feta wrapped in flaky phyllo dough, fried in olive oil and drizzled with hot honey and toasted sesame seeds.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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The crisp autumn air is finally starting to settle in at higher altitudes around the United States, which means the dazzling display of fall foliage isn't far behind.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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These dreamy waffles are crisp and golden on the outside; moist, light and fluffy on the inside.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If that architecture is leaky, expensive, and brittle, the more visible parts of the transition, batteries, windmills, and solar farms, are harder to deploy at scale.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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The wood of sequoias is considered brittle, and few logs made it to the mill.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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