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
Christopher Kimball, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Sprinkle with salt and red pepper flakes, if using, slice and serve hot.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
Plus, a gentle yet effective exfoliant blend of AHA, PHA, and salicylic acid takes care of chapped and flaking skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Stir in the tomatoes, remaining ½ teaspoon pepper flakes, the basil and the chunk of cheese.
—Christopher Kimball, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Sprinkle with salt and red pepper flakes, if using, slice and serve hot.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Back then, anti-fungal formulations were hyper-focused on alleviating symptoms like itching and flaking.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
Plus, a gentle yet effective exfoliant blend of AHA, PHA, and salicylic acid takes care of chapped and flaking skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Flake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flake. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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