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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
Regardless, Vulcan Uhura would like to know why Beto has been so flaky about following up on making plans for their first date.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
For every prepared crust that comes out golden and delicately flaky, there’s another that’ll never be anything but gray and soggy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
Adeoye experienced awful headaches, body aches, constipation, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, nausea, and flaky skin, a common effect of heavy kava consumption.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Best Restaurants Jen’s Artisan Breads Warm, fragrant, and endlessly welcoming, Jen’s Artisan Breads is a local institution known for its crusty sourdoughs, flaky croissants, and mouthwatering breakfast sandwiches.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
For every prepared crust that comes out golden and delicately flaky, there’s another that’ll never be anything but gray and soggy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
Adeoye experienced awful headaches, body aches, constipation, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, nausea, and flaky skin, a common effect of heavy kava consumption.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Best Restaurants Jen’s Artisan Breads Warm, fragrant, and endlessly welcoming, Jen’s Artisan Breads is a local institution known for its crusty sourdoughs, flaky croissants, and mouthwatering breakfast sandwiches.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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Not now, at least, even after Muchová had delivered her one wild test on a crisp, clear night in front of yet another capacity crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium, just as Osaka likes it.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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From his head-banging guitar solo to his crisp, impressively precise vocals, Thomas delivered male R&B showmanship reminiscent of Maxwell or D’Angelo.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Deficiency symptoms may include thinning hair, skin rashes, or brittle nails.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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That leaves it friendless, brittle, and uncreative—and, paradoxically, that leaves it vulnerable when fighting, too.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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