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
Charlotte LibermanExamples of flaky in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
a tender but flaky crust on the pastry
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Add fresh herbs like parsley and oregano, flaky salt, black pepper, and a cup or so of red wine.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Sprinkle with flaky salt, bacon, black pepper and remaining 1 tablespoon cheese.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
This can lead to microbial overgrowth and conditions such as dandruff (flaky skin on the scalp) and seborrheic dermatitis (flaky skin affecting areas beyond the scalp).
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The finish leans into baked flaky pastry filled with tart raspberry and more ginger and dark chocolate on the finish.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Add fresh herbs like parsley and oregano, flaky salt, black pepper, and a cup or so of red wine.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Sprinkle with flaky salt, bacon, black pepper and remaining 1 tablespoon cheese.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
This can lead to microbial overgrowth and conditions such as dandruff (flaky skin on the scalp) and seborrheic dermatitis (flaky skin affecting areas beyond the scalp).
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flaky
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaky. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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