flakiness
Example Sentences
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Vicki Pavitt, a London-based love coach, often helps people who thought they'd found their soulmate, only to discover that the fairy tale came with emotional manipulation, flakiness, and a constant sense of anxiety.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
Yes, the flakiness adds to the drippy mess.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
Of course homemade crust tastes better, especially if you use shortening for extra flakiness.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2022
What you view as ingratitude or, potentially, a snub might just be typical teenage flakiness.
From Slate ● May 13, 2022
Compare pastry that is made with lard, lard substitutes, vegetable oils and butter, as to taste, appearance, flakiness or friability, and tenderness.
From School and Home Cooking by Carlotta Cherryholmes Greer
