flake 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈflāk How to pronounce flake (audio)
Definition of flakenext
as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole sprinkle the cake with coconut flakes

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flake

2 of 3

noun (2)

as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits the lady with all those cats is sweet, but kind of a flake

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flake

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verb

as in to peel

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Recent Examples of flake
Noun
On the plus side, the image processing did well in spotting the cilantro flakes and string beans, creating sharp contrast lines between the green accents and the rest of the meal. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 While Garcia runs a steady takeout business, there are a handful of tables inside, with chili flakes in shakers and rolls of paper towel for napkins. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Verb
Transfer tuna to a large bowl and flake it with a fork and push the tuna to one side of the bowl. — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 June 2026 Tubing formulas are also less likely to smudge or flake, and this one never does. — Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flake
  1. chip
  2. eccentric
  3. scale
  4. sliver
  5. character
  6. splinter
  7. nut
  8. fragment
Noun
  • Intel’s Lip-Bu Tan, who met Modi last December, also signed up as a prospective buyer for chips made by Tata Electronics.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 July 2026
  • Bring along a bag of your favorite chips for dipping and enjoy!
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of chip
Noun
  • With its loose ends and digressions, Dream Me a Dream stays true to those idiosyncratic instincts while retaining enough of the welcoming glow of Dance of Love to make this an affecting farewell from an endearing eccentric.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
  • The eccentric cuz is quick to try and help Bobby solve problems, which often gets him into trouble, but ultimately pushes him out of his shell.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
Definition of eccentric
Verb
  • The pair is also known for scaling buildings around the world.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of scale
Noun
  • How can a sliver of that game day vibrancy be repeated on the average weekday?
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • As a destination, Italy has exploded in popularity since the pandemic and the airing of the Max hit series The White Lotus, which broadcast just a sliver of what the country can offer visitors.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of sliver
Noun
  • There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Her refusal to sugarcoat the interior and exterior lives of her characters, whether enslaved or traumatized by the past — by events in American history — was purposeful.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of character
Noun
  • Congress can swing the axe but taxpayers pick up the splinters.
    — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • On director Rupert Wyatt’s Desert Warrior (2025), Mettler was the lead film editor, splinter unit director and associate producer.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Definition of splinter
Noun
  • Foods with natural oils or fats, like olive oil, whole grains, and nut butters, are especially vulnerable to heat damage.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
  • But are there any downsides to consuming this nut spread regularly?
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026
Definition of nut
Noun
  • Seventy of the dogs were X-rayed on site, and many showed evidence of bullet fragments.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Multiple fractures with missing fragments, fetlock open and disarticulated, severe soft-tissue damage.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of fragment

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