- a variation of flaky.
flakey
Example Sentences
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Occasionally flakey across the top three, with their strongest batters at four and five.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
Dorian’s board, for example, calls for flakey salt, citrus zest, fresh herbs, sliced red onions, edible flowers and a generous drizzle of honey.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025
This species has become increasingly popular among American chefs, proving versatile in dishes with a meaty yet flakey texture.
From National Geographic ● Sep. 6, 2023
You want big butter chunks in your crust: It helps create a flakey effect, as well as adding delicious buttery hits of flavor!
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
Fur clean, bright and glossy, even and smooth, and flakey, which gives an appearance of quality.
From Our Cats and All About Them Their Varieties, Habits, and Management; and for Show, the Standard of Excellence and Beauty; Described and Pictured by Harrison Weir
