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.—
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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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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Earlier this month, some patrons spotted the beloved treat — a flaky, buttery pie filled with custard and glazed with sugar and rainbow sprinkles — at their local McDonald's, and the chain confirmed its return to PEOPLE.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Starbucks holiday food New turkey sage Danish: A flaky savory pastry filled with turkey sausage and a bechamel sauce.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024
Turkey Sage Danish: A flaky savory pastry filled with turkey sausage and a creamy béchamel sauce.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
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
Earlier this month, some patrons spotted the beloved treat — a flaky, buttery pie filled with custard and glazed with sugar and rainbow sprinkles — at their local McDonald's, and the chain confirmed its return to PEOPLE.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Starbucks holiday food New turkey sage Danish: A flaky savory pastry filled with turkey sausage and a bechamel sauce.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024
Turkey Sage Danish: A flaky savory pastry filled with turkey sausage and a creamy béchamel sauce.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaky. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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