flakes
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But unlike the frozen flakes that fall from the sky, this underwater snow consists of tiny clumps of waste, dead organisms, and other debris.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
Nestle and Sutherland suggest that we don’t have to throw out the corn flakes with the corn syrup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Red pepper flakes and black pepper bring heat, while fresh thyme and lemon zest keep all that brown-on-brown flavor from becoming monotonous.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Other than that, he’s never seemed confident that the future will turn out all right, although he’s kept on working out his worries onscreen, forever hunting for flakes of hope in the rubble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
He arrived in the midst of an uncharacteristic April snowstorm, a sudden downpour of small icy flakes that scratched against the windows like fingernails.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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