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 By Rebekah Peppler Yield: Makes 1 drink Ingredients 4 (1/4-inch-thick) cucumber slices 1 large mint sprig, plus more for garnish Small pinch of flaky sea salt 1 1/2 ounces sotol 3/4 ounce blanc vermouth 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice 1/4 ounce agave syrup (see Tip) Ice Preparation 1. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 20 May 2025 The skin may look dull, ashy, flaky, or have a sandpaper-like texture.2 This dryness can spread across the arms, legs, or upper body. Health, 11 May 2025 Enjoy buttery kouign-amann, flaky seasonal galettes, and pillowy sourdough loaves made in small batches. Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 My family always preferred the flaky kind made with a cream cheese dough, and apricot, raspberry, prune and sweet cheese were our fillings of choice. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for flaky
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  • The team wasn’t crisp, the hustle plays went Indiana’s way given the difference in effort and the Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd fueled the Pacers on each of their runs, throwing punch after punch.
    Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Bake in preheated oven until slightly crisp and starting to turn golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
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  • Too often, however, the systems behind it are brittle—swelling during periods of hypergrowth and collapsing under the weight of a downturn.
    Kehinde Fawumi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • For a more intensive, wash-day treatment, consider Sutra’s hair mask packed with hyaluronic acid and plant proteins to transform dry, brittle strands after just ten minutes.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 June 2025

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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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