flake
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Think whipped ricotta and blue cheese on crisp oil-toasted sourdough, topped with muddled olives, garlic, lemon and orange zest, fresh basil, olive brine, and a little red pepper flake.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
"This was not casual flake production, but a technology that required planning, precision, and a deep understanding of stone properties and fracture mechanics," says Zhao.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
On this definition, three out of four Christmases since 1960 have seen at least a flake of snow fall somewhere in the UK.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
Its steel surface—unlike a coating that can flake off—is hardened through a process called nitriding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
Within a few decades, the paint begins to flake away.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
Or take a bright yuzu marmalade: pair it with black sesame seeds, flaked coconut, a drizzle of coconut cream, a swirl of tahini, and a scatter of lime zest.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025
Tender flaked blue crab and summer squash add sweetness and depth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
Figuring out how you feel about flaking — whether you’re thinking about flaking or if you’re the person being flaked on — is hardly trivial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
Mr Glauser said while his first choice remained Cadbury Flake 99, when they are unusable he turns to a German alternative marketed as "milk chocolate flaked sticks".
From BBC ● May 26, 2023
The guitar's blue paint'd flaked off like a skin disease.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Inside, the wallpaper is flaking, carpets are frayed and doors are broken.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Qubein, the newly appointed president, took a tour with his two college-age daughters and saw rust flaking off an old shower head.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
I talked to some friends about flaking, asking them how many times is too many times for someone to cancel a plan, and found that, as with everything in life, context matters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
King recommends that people with dry or sensitive skin, as well as those with rosacea, stay away from ice facials, as the cold can be irritating and cause flaking and redness.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 21, 2024
All we can really see are the ribbed walls around us, flaking with dried moss, and the tunnel ahead lit by our headlights.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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