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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
Plus: After a brief lull in snowfall on Wednesday, a second storm could hit the area that night and bring more flakes or a wintry mix.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
During the physical exam, your provider will check your scalp for oiliness, redness, and flaking.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
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Some also feature garlic, fenugreek, red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, and/or mustard seeds.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
Plus: After a brief lull in snowfall on Wednesday, a second storm could hit the area that night and bring more flakes or a wintry mix.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Plus, emollient ingredients help prevent flaking once the product has dried out.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
During the physical exam, your provider will check your scalp for oiliness, redness, and flaking.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Flake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flake. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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