flaked

Example Sentences

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“I went from so-and-so to so-and-so, trying out studios, making promises I couldn’t keep. But all that stuff over the weeks just kind of flaked away.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

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

Granite boulders were charred and flaked from the inferno.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023

The name of the vessel was written on the side in tiny white letters that had mostly flaked off.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick