as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
sprinkle the cake with coconut flakes
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as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
the lady with all those cats is sweet, but kind of a flake
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Recent Examples of flake
Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 29 Jan. 2025
Huge flakes were falling, there were eight inches of fresh snow, the trees were covered.
—Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
This ensures the color applies evenly, without drying or flaking, while keeping lips feeling comfortable.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Get the Recipe What to do with the leftovers: Heat some seasoned chickpeas in a skillet, add a few fillets of firm white fish, transfer to a low oven and bake just until the fish flakes with a fork.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 29 Jan. 2025
Huge flakes were falling, there were eight inches of fresh snow, the trees were covered.
—Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
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Another medical condition to be aware of is Sjögren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that can cause dryness and flaking.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
This ensures the color applies evenly, without drying or flaking, while keeping lips feeling comfortable.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Flake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flake. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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