flakes 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of flake
as in slivers
a small flat piece separated from a whole sprinkle the cake with coconut flakes

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flakes

2 of 3

noun (2)

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

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flakes

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of flake
as in peels

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Recent Examples of flakes
Noun
Onigiri Gorichan serves delicate Koshihikari rice balls stuffed with salmon flakes, pickled plums or Spam and egg. — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Some showers are possible in the Arrowhead early Friday with the potential for a few flakes to mix in. — Mike Augustyniak, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish (optional) Directions Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Tiny flakes landed on their hair, their sleeves and hands, the curves and notches of the gun. — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 The combination of corn flakes and oats takes this chocolate chip cookie to the next level. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026 Parmesan and red pepper flakes finish the job, making this easy kale pasta savory, spicy, and deeply satisfying—the kind of 30-minutes-or-less dinner that earns a spot in the weeknight rotation. — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Glycerin, propanediol, and hyaluronic acid draw in moisture to keep dry skin looking smooth and bouncy, while emollients soften skin and prevent the formula from catching on flakes. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026 Archaeologists found tiny flakes produced when tools were repaired, but not always the tools themselves. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flakes
  1. slivers
  2. nuts
  3. peels
  4. chips
  5. eccentrics
  6. scales
  7. shards
  8. characters
Noun
  • But embedded in nights such as Tuesday are slivers and morsels of hope and optimism.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • According to reports, Brinkley would inject slivers of Billy goat gonads into human scrotums as a cure for impotence.
    — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of slivers
Noun
  • Tucker recommends foods like extra virgin olive oil, fatty fish like salmon, nuts and seeds — all staples of both diets, which also encourage eating whole grains, chicken, and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
  • If your kidneys are healthy, eating magnesium-rich foods like nuts, seeds, beans, whole grains, and leafy vegetables is unlikely to cause toxicity.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of nuts
Verb
  • The crust of the tangible world peels away, and hidden spiritual and moral realities become prominent and unmistakable.
    — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Across the conference table, Sosanya plays Beatrice like steel swaddled in cashmere, while Miles Jupp, as her colleague David, peels away his genteel snobbery to reveal an unexpectedly dorky underbelly.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of peels
Noun
  • Hardware demand Despite these concerns, the sector's hunger for chips doesn't seem to be letting up, as seen in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's record quarter.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But while Broadcom can profit from selling chips, the AI labs buying computing power must still find enough paying customers to cover the cost of developing and running their models.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of chips
Noun
  • No documentarian has a better eye for intriguing oddballs than Errol Morris, who built his feature film career on drawing them out in conversation, from pet-cemetery owners in Gates of Heaven to small-town eccentrics in Vernon, Florida.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Dippold has populated the show with lovable eccentrics played by great character actors—Dale Dickey, Jeff Hiller, Tim Baltz.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Definition of eccentrics
Verb
  • Whoever scales the product should have lived through selling it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The HomePower 2000 Plus v2 is built on that philosophy, with a 2,048Wh LiFePO4 battery, a 2,400W inverter, 10ms UPS capability, and an expandable design that scales up to 12kWh.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of scales
Noun
  • Each is almost seven by five feet, and most establish a broad field of color—blue, crimson, orange—across which migrate sharp and irregular shapes, some like long teeth or spears, others like shards of obsidian.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Try topping with a plop of Greek yogurt or some shards of feta.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of shards
Noun
  • Are the rest of the characters going to pick up the slack in trauma now that Owen and Teddy are gone?
    — Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Potential applications include voice assistants and interactive characters.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of characters

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“Flakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flakes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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