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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
However, the flaky, buttery croissants — traditional, chocolate, almond and ham-and-cheese — are the bestsellers that receive raves every morning.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Tightness and dullness set in, followed by those flaky patches on my cheeks that no amount of foundation can disguise.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Oct. 2025
Cold butter results in a flakier crust once baked.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
There are beautiful pastries, too, like sweet saffron milk bread and a flaky seasonal Napoleon.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flaky
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Tightness and dullness set in, followed by those flaky patches on my cheeks that no amount of foundation can disguise.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Oct. 2025
Cold butter results in a flakier crust once baked.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
There are beautiful pastries, too, like sweet saffron milk bread and a flaky seasonal Napoleon.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flaky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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Eventually, investigations suggested that the wreck occurred due to brittle steel or soft steel, Lynn explained, that was not flexible enough and the ship was not stout enough on top of the severe waves.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Add in the flourishes provided by Poku and Kofane, in particular — the former’s opening goal last weekend was a masterpiece — and the picture is of a brittle but talented group, clearly in a development stage, but with obvious potential in key areas.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Halfdays Pieper Recycled Polyester Fleece Quarter Zip Top On crisp fall mornings or at the summit of a mountain, the Halfdays Pieper quarter-zip fleece is my cozy layer of choice.—
Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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This practice of airing out your bedding is maintained in Scandinavian and other cold-weather cultures, where it's been practiced for centuries to maximize the crisp freshness of laundry day.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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