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
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
The dish consists of sauteed rice, caramelized onions, tomato paste, cumin, cinnamon, and turmeric topped with white flaky fish.
—Paul Feinstein, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
His greatest feat may be the hot dog, a thick sausage wrapped in flaky croissant dough covered in everything bagel seasoning.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Lower temperature and more hat-wearing can lead to a flaky scalp, but these dandruff shampoos can help soothe your skin.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
There's nothing fancy in this recipe, just plenty of pecans and a flaky homemade crust.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
The dish consists of sauteed rice, caramelized onions, tomato paste, cumin, cinnamon, and turmeric topped with white flaky fish.
—Paul Feinstein, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
His greatest feat may be the hot dog, a thick sausage wrapped in flaky croissant dough covered in everything bagel seasoning.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Lower temperature and more hat-wearing can lead to a flaky scalp, but these dandruff shampoos can help soothe your skin.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaky. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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