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
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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Let extra skin flake off and heal naturally.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Dandruff often requires a bit more TLC to stop an unsightly snowstorm of flakes from collecting on your shoulder.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Maybelline’s Lash Sensational Sky High mascara is a fan favorite for its ability to stand up to humidity, sweat, tears and even dips in swimming pools — without smudging, flaking or causing dreaded raccoon eyes.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Let extra skin flake off and heal naturally.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
The new meat sauce has chili flakes, cherry peppers, red bell pepper, pepperoni, red wine and garlic and herbs.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Dandruff often requires a bit more TLC to stop an unsightly snowstorm of flakes from collecting on your shoulder.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
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The researchers plan to scale up production and refine the technology for clinical trials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Musk transformed Tesla from a niche EV startup into the world's most valuable automaker, scaling production, expanding globally and pushing the industry toward electric mobility, while running several other companies including SpaceX and xAI.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Flake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flake. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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