Flakes example sentences

Related (2): snow, cornflakes

flake

noun

flakes (plural noun)

  - a small, flat, thin piece of something, typically one that has broken away or been peeled off from a larger piece:

  - a snowflake:

  - a piece of hard stone chipped off for use as a tool by prehistoric humans:

  - thin pieces of crushed, dried food or bait for fish.

  - an unreliable, eccentric, or unconventional person:

  - come or fall away from a surface in thin pieces:

  - lose small fragments from the surface:

  - break or divide (food) into thin pieces:

  - (of food, especially when well cooked) come apart in thin pieces:

  - fail to keep an appointment or fulfill a commitment, especially with little or no advance notice:

flake

noun

flakes (plural noun)

  - a rack or shelf for storing or drying food such as fish.

flake

noun

flakes (plural noun)

  - a single turn of a coiled rope or hawser.

  - lay (a rope) in loose coils in order to prevent it from tangling:

  - lay (a sail) down in folds either side of the boom.

Synonyms

sliver, wafer, shaving, paring, peeling, chip, shard, scale, crumb, grain, speck, spillikin, fragment, scrap, shred, bit, particle, spall, lamina, peel, chip, blister, desquamate, exfoliate, peel, chip, blister, desquamate, exfoliate, Legal

"Flakes" Example Sentences


1. Snowflakes began to fall from the sky.
2. The flakes were large and fluffy.
3. It snowed all night, covering the ground with a thick blanket of snow.
4. The children played in the snow, catching snowflakes on their tongues.
5. I watched the flakes twirl and swirl as they danced to the ground.
6. The flakes glistened in the sunlight.
7. I swept the fallen flakes off the front porch.
8. I shoveled the snowflakes into piles in the driveway.
9. The ground was coated with a crunchy layer of snowflakes.
10. I woke up to see snowflakes stuck to the windowpane.
11. The tiny white flakes coated everything in sight.
12. I carefully examined one of the intricate snowflakes under a magnifying glass.
13. The flakes melted as they landed on my warm palms.
14. The flake-laden branches hung heavy from the trees.
15. The dandruff flakes fell on his black coat.
16. I brushed the flakes off his shoulders.
17. The gold flakes coated the surface of the statue.
18. The bronze flakes fell to the floor.
19. I sprinkled sanding sealer on the wood liberally before wiping away excess flakes.
20. The rust flakes fell from the metal bar.
21. Metal flakes were used in the paint to give it a metallic sheen.
22. There were wood flakes and sawdust all over the floor.
23. The baked cereal flakes were crunchy and sweet.
24. I poured milk over the flakes and began eating my breakfast.
25. The fish flakes floated on the aquarium water and were eaten by my fish.
26. I poured the medicated flakes into her pet food.
27. He crushed up the aspirin flakes and mixed them into her bowl.
28. The soap flakes dissolved quickly in the warm water.
29. The chlorine flakes started fizzing as they hit the water.
30. The machine spat out plastic flakes as it recycled plastic bags.
31. The mechanic scrubbed the paint flakes off the old car body.
32. My toes itch from the carpet flakes that get caught in my socks.
33. The fresh salsa had minced onion flakes and diced tomatoes.
34. I sprinkled the bran flakes onto my cereal.
35. The paint remover lifts old paint flakes with ease.
36. The pottery kiln turned the clay flakes into stoneware.
37. I sprinkled turkey seasoning flakes into the stuffing mixture.
38. The seasoning flakes gave the roast chicken extra flavor.
39. I added topping flakes to the yogurt and fruit parfait.
40. The topping flakes gave the parfait a nice crunch.
41. The chicken flakes were tossed with black pepper and thyme.
42. I sprinkled the tuna flakes on my salad.
43. Flaked tuna makes a quick and easy sandwich filling.
44. Dry skin flakes floated in the bathtub water after I soaked.
45. I added the potato flakes to thicken the stew.
46. Flour dust and bran flakes fell to the floor as I sifted the flour.
47. The cinnamon flakes gave the French toast a sweet fragrance.
48. Nutmeg flakes were sprinkled atop the eggnog.
49. The file created shallow metal flakes as it smoothed the metal bar.
50. The fishmonger sprinkled fish flakes into the aquarium.
51. The marijuana buds were covered in crystals and THC flakes.
52. A thin film of paint flakes lined the bottom of the paint tray.
53. Powdered milk flakes were used to thicken the gravy.
54. The remnants of meat flakes hid in the broth.
55. My old gold jewelry was turned into sparkly flakes that were sold.
56. Tree sap flakes covered the sidewalk in the spring.
57. Fish egg flakes floated in the tank water.
58. The carpenter swept brass shaving flakes into a dustpan.
59. The moisturizer left white flakes in my hair.
60. Goldleaf flakes glimmered in the museum display.

Common Phases


1. Snowflake - to refer to a single snowflake
2. Flake out - to fail to do something, especially when lacking motivation or effort
3. Flakes of - in small thin and fragile pieces
4. Flaking off - when pieces break off and fall from a surface
5. Covered in flakes - coated or surrounded by thin pieces
6. Skin flakes - dead skin cells that detach from the skin's surface
7. Fish flakes - dried and crushed fish used to feed aquarium fish
8. Bran flakes - a type of breakfast cereal made from wheat bran
9. Gold leaf flakes - very thin sheets of gold used for gilding and decoration
10. Paint flakes - small pieces of paint that lift and detach from a surface

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