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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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All the pies are a celebration of British heritage, encapsulated in a flaky pie crust that soaks up the gravy perfectly.
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Rachel Dube, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Appearance Both scalp psoriasis and dandruff can cause dry, flaky skin on your scalp.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Dandruff is a mild form of seborrheic dermatitis, which causes flaky, oily, and scaly skin.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
The dish: The seasonal vegetable pie features a thick, flaky crust wrapped around butternut squash, white sweet potato, carrots, celery and caramelized onions soaked in an herbed white wine sauce.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Dube, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Appearance Both scalp psoriasis and dandruff can cause dry, flaky skin on your scalp.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Dandruff is a mild form of seborrheic dermatitis, which causes flaky, oily, and scaly skin.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
The dish: The seasonal vegetable pie features a thick, flaky crust wrapped around butternut squash, white sweet potato, carrots, celery and caramelized onions soaked in an herbed white wine sauce.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaky. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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