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

A flaky tournament went to a team incapable of flakiness.

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2023

It's yet another sauce that's oftentimes served alongside fish, its inherent flakiness complimenting the tart notes of the salmoriglio.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2022

Beta software is notoriously buggy, so `in beta' connotes flakiness.

From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Raymond, Eric S.