variants
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
Branzino is the Italian term for European seabass, a delicate, flaky white fish found throughout the Mediterranean and parts of the northeastern Atlantic.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
For the unfamiliar, branzino is the Italian name for European seabass — a mild, flaky white fish popular in Mediterranean cuisine.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
For proof, Pidgeon showed off her arm, flaky with the heartbreak of psoriasis.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
The dough was so flaky & the filling so yummy.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
For the unfamiliar, branzino is the Italian name for European seabass — a mild, flaky white fish popular in Mediterranean cuisine.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
For proof, Pidgeon showed off her arm, flaky with the heartbreak of psoriasis.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
The dough was so flaky & the filling so yummy.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaky
Adjective
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But as anyone who’s dropped a mug knows, ceramics are also brittle and prone to smashing.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Fifield, light can cause books to fade and become more brittle over time.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fresh bread served in a crisp white linen.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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The camera then cuts to the Foo Fighters, dressed in nice, clean, crisp white outfits, performing to an ecstatic crowd similarly dressed in nice, clean, crisp white outfits.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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