flaky
слоёный
breaks into flakes
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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.
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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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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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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 (слоёный) 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 (слоёный) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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