flaking
Example Sentences
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Before the hosts can begin flaking it, however, the show pauses to consider why Americans eat so little fish compared with people in Japan.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
It appeared to London that the women thought she was flaking on their plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
I talked to some friends about flaking, asking them how many times is too many times for someone to cancel a plan, and found that, as with everything in life, context matters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
King recommends that people with dry or sensitive skin, as well as those with rosacea, stay away from ice facials, as the cold can be irritating and cause flaking and redness.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 21, 2024
Ifemelu imagined some bursting and oozing, others flaking.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
