flakiness

noun

Definition of flakinessnext
as in eccentricity

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Recent Examples of flakiness Use a primer with ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides to keep dry skin or flakiness at bay. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 3 July 2026 Women were complaining of redness, flakiness, or peeling with the use of tretinoin, a retinoid that promotes collagen synthesis and elastin renewal. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 23 June 2026 And agents introduce a new form of flakiness stemming from the fact that LLMs are non-deterministic. — Ethan Pronev, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Chronic flakiness changes the emotional temperature of a friendship surprisingly quickly, says Miriam Kirmayer, a clinical psychologist in Montreal who specializes in adult friendships. — Angela Haupt, Time, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for flakiness
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  1. eccentricity
  2. unpredictability
  3. volatility
Noun
  • There’s a hint of eccentricity and individuality to it that feels particularly exciting for SS27.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But the scenes of Roy using household objects to relay the action of the game (accompanied by twinkling music) push Keeley beyond the limits of eccentricity.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of eccentricity
Noun
  • Freedom, adventure and unpredictability are serving meeee (and well).
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 Oct. 2026
  • That unpredictability takes on particular meaning at Deering Estate, where land and water are part of the work rather than simply its backdrop.
    — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of unpredictability
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  • Small caps have languished in correction territory amid broader market volatility.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The current situation leaves drivers exposed to the volatility of oil prices with fewer alternatives.
    — John Paul Helveston, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of volatility

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

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