flaky
adjective
of or like flakes.
flakier
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comparativeof flaky.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Cold dough will also make for a flakier pie crust — because no one wants their crust to be tough or chewy.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2023
Scones spread less, pie crust is flakier and cookies are better in countless ways.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
For flakier fish, cooking the fish whole is safer.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 17, 2021
Should the outer shell be flakier, the inside fluffier?
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2020
Another method is adopted for pastries that are intended to be somewhat flakier and of a little better quality than plain pastry.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 4: Salads and Sandwiches; Cold and Frozen Desserts; Cakes, Cookies and Puddings; Pastries and Pies by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
