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also flakey
as in crisp
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
a tender but flaky crust on the pastry
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For this reason, products with urea are often used to improve skin conditions that create dry, itchy, flaky, and scaly skin, like eczema and psoriasis.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The thin, delicate skin of the under-eye can easily become dry and flaky, but too emollient of a texture can lead makeup to shift or smudge.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The ingredient prevents the growth of yeast and kills bacteria that can lead to a itchy, flaky scalp.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025
Among the coveted dim sum items at Paradise Dynasty in Costa Mesa and Glendale are golden, flaky radish pastries.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The thin, delicate skin of the under-eye can easily become dry and flaky, but too emollient of a texture can lead makeup to shift or smudge.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The ingredient prevents the growth of yeast and kills bacteria that can lead to a itchy, flaky scalp.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025
Among the coveted dim sum items at Paradise Dynasty in Costa Mesa and Glendale are golden, flaky radish pastries.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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