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also flakey
as in brittle
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
This will get rid of any loose hair, flaky skin, or pesky dandruff.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Start your day at Intelligentsia Coffee in downtown Austin near the Central Library, where an avena latte warms your hands and a flaky pastry warms your heart.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Spoon a layer of caramel over each panna cotta, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and serve with love.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The croissant crust was buttery and flaky, the apples soft and spiced, and the caramel tied it all together.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Start your day at Intelligentsia Coffee in downtown Austin near the Central Library, where an avena latte warms your hands and a flaky pastry warms your heart.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Spoon a layer of caramel over each panna cotta, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and serve with love.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The croissant crust was buttery and flaky, the apples soft and spiced, and the caramel tied it all together.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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When pressure is applied to skis on dry ice, the mechanical stress would fracture the brittle, dry surface.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Estrogen is important in regulating the amount of water in the body, and the drop in this hormone can lead to dehydration, and in turn, brittle nails.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker likens this pillow to the feeling of a crisp autumn night, cracking your window to get a fresh breeze.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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The dessert involves a cookie baked in a deep dish pizza pan until the middle is a smidgen past raw and the edges just crisp.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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