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flakes

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dandruff
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Peters said: "Even if it means voting for Count Binface and getting 99p ice creams for 99 flakes, that is one more step than Nigel Farage has ever done for Clacton."

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The $100 Golden Glizzy features crème fraîche, mascarpone, 30 grams of Ossetra caviar and 24-karat edible gold flakes served on a fresh-baked croissant bun.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Kennedy flakes the cooled salmon into a metal bowl while Gruel adds an egg, panko, Dijon mustard, chopped red onion, chives, nutritional yeast and avocado-oil mayonnaise.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

A retoucher is used to strike the edge of a worn stone tool, knocking off small flakes to restore its intended form and cutting edge.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

Alma got vanilla with bananas, cherries, and chocolate flakes.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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