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flakes

NOUN
dandruff
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Combine with the olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, herbs and lemon zest.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Then came the spices: oregano, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes and a spoonful of harissa for smoky heat.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The team created the nanoscrolls by rolling flat MXene flakes into tiny tubular structures that are about ten thousand times thinner than a water pipe.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The snow began to fall—gently at first, but then heavier and heavier, flakes dropping and fluttering all around.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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