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[fley-kee] / ˈfleɪ ki /


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Drizzle the melted butter over the top, then sprinkle generously with Turbinado sugar and a pinch of flaky salt.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

French bakeries sold crusty baguettes and flaky croissants with government backing Friday, defying labour unions arguing that May 1 should remain a sacred day of compulsory rest.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

French bakeries sold crusty baguettes and flaky croissants with government backing Friday, defying labour unions arguing that May 1 should remain a day of compulsory rest.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Liverpool are flaky at the moment and Ibrahima Konate always seems off the pace at the back, and liable to make a mistake.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“I don’t mean flaky as in not smart. Marjorie’s in my English class. She’s cleaning up there. I mean soulless.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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