flakey

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Occasionally flakey across the top three, with their strongest batters at four and five.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

Lionfish have flakey flesh with a delicate flavor, ideal for dishes like ceviche.

From National Geographic • Jan. 29, 2024

You want big butter chunks in your crust: It helps create a flakey effect, as well as adding delicious buttery hits of flavor!

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

It was the sandwich the croissant wished it could be, with soft, flakey layers and a golden, crisp exterior that actually held up to the demands of the job.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2022

These are easily and quickly made, no shortening other than cream being used, and if directions are closely followed will be flakey biscuits when baked.

From Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" by Thomas, Edith