flaky
flaky
breaks into flakes
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flaky with Russian translation
flaky usage examples
Слоёное тесто рассыпалось, когда я сделал укус.
The flaky pastry broke apart as I took a bite.
Ей нравится слоёная текстура круассанов, только что из пекарни.
She loves the flaky texture of croissants fresh from the bakery.
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flaky belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
flaky synonyms
What's the difference between flaky / buttery / crusty / crumbly / tender / crispy
having the taste or richness of butter; often describes pastries that are flaky because of butter layers
The croissant was buttery and flaky — the layers separated perfectly.
has a hard or well-formed crust; emphasizes outer crust rather than layered flakiness
The pie was crusty on top but not particularly flaky.
breaks into crumbs; emphasizes disintegration into small pieces rather than layered flakes
The shortbread was crumbly, unlike the flaky croissant.
The pastry was tender but not especially flaky.
has a firm, brittle surface that produces a clean sound when bitten; emphasizes crunch/crispness rather than layered flakiness
The tart shell was crispy, whereas the puff pastry inside remained flaky.
makes a pronounced crunch when bitten; emphasizes strong audible/firm texture rather than delicate flakes
The pastry had a crunchy topping, but the layers beneath were flaky.
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How to pronounce flaky and what this word means
flaky means flaky. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce flaky
/ˈfleɪki/
flaky translation
flaky
flaky examples
The flaky pastry broke apart as I took a bite.
flaky transcription
/ˈfleɪki/, /ˈfleɪki/
Questions about this word
flaky meaning: what does it mean?
breaks into flakes
flaky pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
flaky is pronounced as /ˈfleɪki/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
flaky definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The flaky pastry broke apart as I took a bite. Translation: Слоёное тесто рассыпалось, когда я сделал укус.
Is flaky part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, flaky can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is flaky part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, flaky can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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