variants
or less commonly flakey
flakier; flakiest
flakier; flakiest
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informal
: not reliable in performance or behavior : undependable
a flaky mechanism
You'll want to make sure that all the technology tools you need to effectively and efficiently serve clients are in full working order and that you won't need to worry about wasting time and money fixing broken hardware or flaky software.—
Henry B. Chace
Henry B. Chace… digital crutches trump face-to-face talking (even phone calls), encouraging people to be flaky and evasive …—Charlotte Liberman
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Examples of flaky in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebJenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Orcas Island Beat the crowds that gather early on the porch of Eastsound favorite Brown Bear Baking and score a flaky kouign-amann and a morning bun.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
Ingredients for Asparagus Quiche Fresh asparagus shines in this quiche, especially when complemented by creamy Gouda, fresh tarragon, chives, spring onions, a rich custard, and buttery, flaky piecrust.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
The watercress needs nothing more than olive oil and flaky salt.
—Bon Appétit, 3 May 2024
The five-fingered flaky treats filled with almond paste, fixtures in doughnut shops and hotels across the United States today, are believed to have be adapted from a Danish pastry called a kam in the early 20th century.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Serve with flaky salt on the side to suit your taste at the table.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024
Get the Recipe 68 of 80 Cherry Turnovers The secret to the mouthwatering cherry gel in this flaky pastry is a drop of almond extract, which accentuates the flavor.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Fresh ricotta from a Pennsylvania farm figures into one of the other non-pizza dishes offered on the menu: a small salad consisting of the cheese, thinly sliced radishes and slivers of apple, perked up with a blend of zesty vinaigrette, fresh mint and flaky sea salt.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The crust on the patty was the flakiest in recent memory, buttery and nearly melting into the ground beef filling.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Orcas Island Beat the crowds that gather early on the porch of Eastsound favorite Brown Bear Baking and score a flaky kouign-amann and a morning bun.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
Ingredients for Asparagus Quiche Fresh asparagus shines in this quiche, especially when complemented by creamy Gouda, fresh tarragon, chives, spring onions, a rich custard, and buttery, flaky piecrust.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
The watercress needs nothing more than olive oil and flaky salt.
—Bon Appétit, 3 May 2024
The five-fingered flaky treats filled with almond paste, fixtures in doughnut shops and hotels across the United States today, are believed to have be adapted from a Danish pastry called a kam in the early 20th century.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Serve with flaky salt on the side to suit your taste at the table.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024
Get the Recipe 68 of 80 Cherry Turnovers The secret to the mouthwatering cherry gel in this flaky pastry is a drop of almond extract, which accentuates the flavor.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Fresh ricotta from a Pennsylvania farm figures into one of the other non-pizza dishes offered on the menu: a small salad consisting of the cheese, thinly sliced radishes and slivers of apple, perked up with a blend of zesty vinaigrette, fresh mint and flaky sea salt.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaky. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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