Collocations for "flake"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "flake" in context.
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flake
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [a few, several] flakes of snow
- [chocolate, almond, Parmesan] flakes
- a [sprinkle, cup, handful] of [chocolate] flakes
- [chocolate] flakes on top
- sprinkle (the) [chocolate] flakes [on, over, around]
- a [cake, pie, tart] with [chocolate] flakes
- flakes of [baguette, croissant, pastry]
- could feel the flakes (of snow) on my [face, cheeks]
- the snow fell in [tiny, large, wet] flakes
- the flakes [fell, settled] on the [ground, roof, windows]
- [scrape, peel, take] off flakes of old paint
- flakes of skin are [falling off, peeling]
- drugs: [bought, sniffed] some flake
- slang: he's a flake
- slang: that flake never shows up
- my [scalp, sunburn] is flaking
- my skin is flaking (off)
- the skin is flaking off my [face, scalp, feet, hands]
- paint [is, has started] flaking off (the walls)
- started to flake away
- [fish, salmon, tuna] should flake easily
- flake [it] [into a bowl, with a fork]
- flake some chocolate [on top, onto it, over it]
- don't flake (out) on me (now)
- he flaked out on me [last night, again]
- UK: flaked out [on the sofa]