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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
The 2025 Readers' Choice Award winner uses the brand’s Moisture Wrap technology—hyaluronic acid and minerals that lock hydration in place—along with its Berry Mix Complex that’s rich in antioxidants, to soften rough, flaky lips.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
Firm, flaky fish like cod, halibut, snapper, or haddock hold their shape in the simmering broth.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Michelin knows what Orlando has to offer, and people appreciate a crusty ciabatta or flaky Danish.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
These bites have a flaky biscuit crust around sausage bits and country gravy.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
Firm, flaky fish like cod, halibut, snapper, or haddock hold their shape in the simmering broth.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Michelin knows what Orlando has to offer, and people appreciate a crusty ciabatta or flaky Danish.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
These bites have a flaky biscuit crust around sausage bits and country gravy.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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Hit hospital systems and ordinary life starts to feel brittle.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Foote records as Leech, runs the great Peak Oil label, and is general manager of the storied Kranky, while Dickow has amassed a vast catalog of brittle yet voluptuous electronic music as Strategy.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Mayer envisioned rocking chairs, crisp linens and tasty dinners.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thursday is a transitional day, one of those crisp, blue-sky days that require sunglasses and a sweater.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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