flake

Example Sentences

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Each berry came out as a single large, flat flake that crisped when baked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Among the most significant finds include Levallois-style flake tools, sophisticated implements linked to the Middle Paleolithic Mousterian tradition -- these are often associated with Neanderthals and early Homosapiens.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025

Any while we’re on the subject of flavor, level up your loved one’s spice game with Flatiron Pepper Co.’s chili flake blends.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024

He said digs at the site have turned up about 70 items ranging from flake stones to a rare example of an early ground stone.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2024

I use my fingernail to flake off some dirt.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed