flakes

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Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Others suggest jazzing up plain pizza with sprinkles of oregano, red pepper flakes and umami seasoning.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The cavities were created using focused ion beam milling in thick, mechanically exfoliated Bi2Te3 flakes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

I loved the Power Bowl chia-seed pudding with matcha powder and coconut flakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The chili powder and chili flakes made her eyes water, but she wiped her cheeks with her sleeve.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton