flake off
Example Sentences
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But as the drone zoomed in, it caught something never seen before—a milky white film that appeared to flake off the young shark’s tail as it swam.
From National Geographic • Jan. 29, 2024
This leaves open the possibility that the primer could flake off inside the tank and clog fuel filters that feed the plane’s engines.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2023
The canvas is getting slightly loose and wobbly in places, and the paint might lift up and flake off.
From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2023
"The coronation chair is extremely fragile. It has a complex layer structure which means that the gilding layers on it often flake off," Blessley said.
From Reuters • Mar. 1, 2023
After several weeks, their skin began to putrefy and flake off.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
