Mary Karr

Both my parents were agnostic. My mother was kind of a Buddhist. She had some spiritual tendencies, but they were kind of flaky - New Agey, you know? Which is partly why I'm suspicious of that sort of thing. I'm skeptical of any spiritual practice that doesn't involve other people and doesn't involve some sort of consistent tradition.

American Poet

Trudie Styler

We women, we're always being invited to change our hairstyle, change our clothes, change our wardrobes. It's also important for us to remember as we age to keep changing the way we think of the world. I'm not saying to be flaky at all; but rather than being rigid about something, stay open and available.

English Actress

Tom Rachman

Many things embarrass me, but reading isn't one of them. I'm not ashamed of my slightly weird collection of prison memoirs. Nor the flaky meditation books. After all, I can pretend I never read those.

English Novelist

Tara Reid

Once you get to know me, you would know in a second that I am an East Coast girl. You can tell because I'm not flaky, and I will tell you how it is. I also walk faster than they walk in L.A.

American Actress

Samin Nosrat

Long-stemmed broccoli should be tossed with olive oil and flaky salt and roasted in a hot oven until the florets turn the color of hazelnut shells and shatter on the tongue.

American Chef

Valerie Bertinelli

Professionally, I have no major goals. That's partly because I'm really flaky. I want things, but I don't go after them. I'd rather they be placed in my lap.

Johnny Iuzzini

As most people will tell you, the best pies have the best crusts. It has to be tender, flaky, and full of flavor. That is the key to a great pie.

Sonya Walger

There's always a pencil in my bag. I put everything in pencil in my datebook. I live in L.A. - everyone's flaky.

Harry Reasoner

Statistics are to baseball what a flaky crust is to Mom's apple pie.

American Journalist

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Indian Director

Use 'flaky' when describing foods that have layers which can fall apart easily.

Texture Related

'Flaky' for food often implies a desirable quality, especially in baked goods.

Not Negative

Use 'flaky' to help the reader imagine the texture of an item through vivid description.

Sensory Imagery

'Flaky' used for people implies negativity, suggesting they are not trustworthy or dependable.

Negative Connotation

When calling someone 'flaky', it is often used in informal conversations rather than formal settings.

Casual Speech

A 'flaky' person may often cancel plans last minute or forget about them entirely.

Plan Cancellations

In medical contexts, 'flaky' can describe skin conditions, often in need of treatment.

Health Condition

'Flaky' in a medical sense isn't about appearance but about the skin's health condition.

Not Cosmetic

Use 'flaky' to describe symptoms in discussions with dermatologists or healthcare providers.

Dermatological Use

 so like mud baking in the sun, your cookie gets dried out and it stiffens. Cracks spread across its surface. The steam that was bubbling inside evaporates, leaving behind airy pockets that make the cookie light and flaky. Helping this along is your leavening agent, sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda.

The chemistry of cookies...

 drainage just still walking parallel with us so I'm gonna try and get into a position where I can actually see her and get it nice view of her though some thorn trees coming up if you flaky bark

Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...

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