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flakiness



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Townsend has picked a team that, mostly, reflects form and a need to eliminate the boom-and-bust flakiness that can dog them.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2026

But the show doesn't shy away from Alice's slight concerns about her father's flakiness while also allowing the teen to grieve her mother in light-hearted, poignant moments.

From Salon Oct. 26, 2024

Yes, the flakiness adds to the drippy mess.

From Seattle Times Jul. 4, 2023

A flaky tournament went to a team incapable of flakiness.

From Washington Post Apr. 4, 2023

A mixture of lard and tried-out beef suet also makes an ideal fat for pastry, the hard flakiness of the suet being particularly desirable.

From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 4: Salads and Sandwiches; Cold and Frozen Desserts; Cakes, Cookies and Puddings; Pastries and Pies by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences




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