flaked

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It also works across the board: flaked salmon with lemon and herbs, crab with celery and a lot of black pepper.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

“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

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 fish was hot and flaked when she bit it.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn