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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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
Pour the chocolate over the cooled caramel, and add the flaky sea salt if desired.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
The mussels are fatty, drenched in garlicky, spicy tomato sauce and served with warm, thick slices of Grand Central Bakery's campagnolo loaf, sprinkled with flaky sea salt.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
White Fish White fish is a general category for fish with flaky white meat, such as haddock, cod, and pollock.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Layer on generously before bedtime to find flaky, parched lips replaced by smooth, soft, plump pout come morning.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
Pour the chocolate over the cooled caramel, and add the flaky sea salt if desired.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
The mussels are fatty, drenched in garlicky, spicy tomato sauce and served with warm, thick slices of Grand Central Bakery's campagnolo loaf, sprinkled with flaky sea salt.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
White Fish White fish is a general category for fish with flaky white meat, such as haddock, cod, and pollock.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaky. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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