flakiness

Example Sentences

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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

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

This innovative pie-making-move gives you crunch and flakiness that is hard to replicate.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2023

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 Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes