flake
Example Sentences
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After deep contemplation, she despaired, writing: “Nature’s silence is its one remark, and every flake of world is a chip off that old mute and immutable block.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Consumers view flake cereals “as more exiting and interesting than puff cereals,” she said.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025
Due to tiny differences in atmospheric conditions, each flake will create a unique pattern.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 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
You break off little flakes, because one flake is salty enough to flavor a bite of rice.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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