flakes

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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

Homo juluensis carefully struck smaller stones against larger stone cores to shape useful cutting flakes.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

And when it comes to building a menu, they’re leaning into pantry staples with personality from Flamingo Estate’s vinegar made from fuyu and hachiya persimmons to smoked sea-salt flakes from Maldon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The snow came sideways and bit with stinging flakes at my face.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart