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
Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 6 June 2025
There’s also peeling and flaking paint, signs of water damage and biological growth in various areas, the report said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
My order is the Aloha (shoyu, rice wine vinegar, sea salt and chili flake), add furikake, mirin and tobiko to the blend of salmon and ahi tuna that sits on a bed of white rice and pickled cucumber.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Known for its near-legendary staying power, this spray delivers up to 120 hours of hold—yes, five full days—without flaking or dulling the hair's natural shine.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 6 June 2025
There’s also peeling and flaking paint, signs of water damage and biological growth in various areas, the report said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Verb
Spicy Three-Meat Sauce: Diners can also opt for a new sauce made with cherry and red bell peppers, pepperoni, red wine, garlic, chili flakes and Olive Garden's classic meat sauce.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
My order is the Aloha (shoyu, rice wine vinegar, sea salt and chili flake), add furikake, mirin and tobiko to the blend of salmon and ahi tuna that sits on a bed of white rice and pickled cucumber.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
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Verb
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The second looks to obtain cobalt-rich crusts that have accumulated over millions of years on the tops of seamounts between depths of approximately 3,000 and 8,000 feet, by peeling these crusts off from the bedrock.—
Amber X. Chen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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In a large bowl, add lemon juice and a couple of peeled and pitted ripe avocados, cut into ½-inch cubes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 July 2025
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Faced with rising prices on everything from rent to groceries, many Michiganders are scaling back on summer travel.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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With the fires of inspiration stoked, Espinoza set out to scale his efforts.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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“Flake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flake. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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