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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
To round out the flavors, try mixing in some vanilla extract and a pinch of flaky salt.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Customers have been devouring the plum galettes, which are flaky fruit pastries.
—Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Steak and kidney pie with a flaky crust that envelops chunks of steak and mineral-bright nuggets of liver in a deep brown gravy.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Like shea butter, aloe has soothing properties that may help calm flaky, dry or irritated scalps.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Customers have been devouring the plum galettes, which are flaky fruit pastries.
—Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Steak and kidney pie with a flaky crust that envelops chunks of steak and mineral-bright nuggets of liver in a deep brown gravy.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Like shea butter, aloe has soothing properties that may help calm flaky, dry or irritated scalps.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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Pebble trays are especially useful in dryer climates or during the winter, when your indoor heating can cause the air in your home to turn dry and brittle.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pure ceramics are strong but brittle.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The extra surface area allowed each patty to develop more browning, resulting in a delicately crisp exterior.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2026
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Bake in center of oven until fruit is cooked through and pastry is crisp and golden, about 40 minutes.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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