variants
or less commonly flakey
flakier; flakiest
flakier; flakiest
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informal
: not reliable in performance or behavior : undependable
a flaky mechanism
You'll want to make sure that all the technology tools you need to effectively and efficiently serve clients are in full working order and that you won't need to worry about wasting time and money fixing broken hardware or flaky software.—
Henry B. Chace
Henry B. Chace… digital crutches trump face-to-face talking (even phone calls), encouraging people to be flaky and evasive …—Charlotte Liberman
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Examples of flaky in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
a tender but flaky crust on the pastry
Recent Examples on the WebLisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
This flaky, white fish is an excellent source of vitamin B12.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024
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Adjective
Coat top and sides of cake with frosting, and garnish with flaky salt and lime slices as desired.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
This flaky, white fish is an excellent source of vitamin B12.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024
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“Flaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaky. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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