- 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
Lionfish have flakey flesh with a delicate flavor, ideal for dishes like ceviche.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 29, 2024
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
It was the sandwich the croissant wished it could be, with soft, flakey layers and a golden, crisp exterior that actually held up to the demands of the job.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2022
Both looked fresh, the uppressed outlines of mud crisp and flakey, which would happen quickly under such a sun.
From Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California by Geraldine Bonner
