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
Adjective (1)
a tender but flaky crust on the pastry
Recent Examples on the WebAllure, 26 Sep. 2024
Ceramides — the fats which hold your skin together — are also a great shout if your face tends to become red and flaky.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Their best-sellers are all made with dark chocolate and filled with things like luxurious nut butters and flaky salts, but their new milk chocolate bars are also deserving of a place in your stocking stuffer lineup.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2024
Seborrheic dermatitis causes dry, flaky skin on the scalp.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Worry not: Renée Rouleau Rest Day Masque helps skin bounce back from ingredient irritation with an occlusive formula that seals in the soothing, inflammation-reducing benefits of shea butter, fatty acids, and vitamin E. No more flaky freak-out face.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
Ceramides — the fats which hold your skin together — are also a great shout if your face tends to become red and flaky.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Their best-sellers are all made with dark chocolate and filled with things like luxurious nut butters and flaky salts, but their new milk chocolate bars are also deserving of a place in your stocking stuffer lineup.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2024
Seborrheic dermatitis causes dry, flaky skin on the scalp.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaky. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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