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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
And your biscuits won't be very flaky.
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Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
The new breakfast and lunch restaurant from Fonda San Miguel owner Tom Gilliland is as beautiful and serene as a four-star Mexican hotel and the empanada — firm but flaky, stuffed with quince jam and edged by baked manchego cheese — was sweet, savory and gooey with a nice touch of umami.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Cook the mushrooms in bacon drippings, then combine with eggs, bacon, green onions, thyme, and cheese to fill a flaky, buttery pastry crust.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Remove the pie from the oven and immediately sprinkle lightly with flaky salt.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
The new breakfast and lunch restaurant from Fonda San Miguel owner Tom Gilliland is as beautiful and serene as a four-star Mexican hotel and the empanada — firm but flaky, stuffed with quince jam and edged by baked manchego cheese — was sweet, savory and gooey with a nice touch of umami.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Cook the mushrooms in bacon drippings, then combine with eggs, bacon, green onions, thyme, and cheese to fill a flaky, buttery pastry crust.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Remove the pie from the oven and immediately sprinkle lightly with flaky salt.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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Despite its name, metallic glass is not brittle and can be stronger than steel.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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Today, the sky overhead is pale blue, and the leaves of the trees are light and brittle, falling now and then in golden flurries through the air when wind touches the branches.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The simple broderie anglaise detailing feels classic and timeless without being too plain and the crisp, fresh white cotton creates the perfect base for layering color and texture.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the six years since their last non-collaborative album, a new wave of young bands influenced by their crisp and orderly form of shoegaze have made the once-dormant genre one of the defining sounds of this decade.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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