flaking
Example Sentences
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Inside, the wallpaper is flaking, carpets are frayed and doors are broken.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
It appeared to London that the women thought she was flaking on their plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Soon a soft outline of new skin forms around the cuts, peeling and flaking for a while, until one day, you wake up, and there is no scar, just your skin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2023
If you have itching, flaking, rashes in the scalp, Krueger says that may be a sign you may need to wash more frequently.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 22, 2023
An old tugboat—tangled nets, smoke, and flaking paint—pulled into the quay.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
