flake off

Example Sentences

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But as the drone zoomed in, it caught something never seen before—a milky white film that appeared to flake off the young shark’s tail as it swam.

From National Geographic • Jan. 29, 2024

It was easy to knap, or to flake off, pieces into utilitarian shapes and didn’t need to be tempered or treated with heat as some tool stones do.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2023

This leaves open the possibility that the primer could flake off inside the tank and clog fuel filters that feed the plane’s engines.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2023

"The coronation chair is extremely fragile. It has a complex layer structure which means that the gilding layers on it often flake off," Blessley said.

From Reuters • Mar. 1, 2023

Any frescoes were good when they started to peel and flake off.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway