The paint on the gate is chipped and flaking.
Source: tatoeba (9539820)
Flaking
/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/
Synonyms for "flaking" (23 found)
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Closest matches (5)
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (7)
Related words (11)
Noun(11 words)
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9 entriesbehaviordesquamationdetachmentfragmentationskin conditionsurface conditionsurface processtexturewithdrawal
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19 entriescanceled appointmentcanceled sessionscoating flakingdandruffeczemaghostingmetal flakingmissed appointmentsmissed meetingno-shownonresponsepaint flakingpeeling paintpeeling plasterpeeling varnishplaster flaking
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Collocations
11 entriesflakes offflaking coatingflaking enamelflaking layerflaking paintflaking plasterflaking surfacemetal flakingpaint flakingskin flakingsurface flaking
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
All the flaking paint had to be scraped off before repainting; fortunately, it came off easily.
Source: wiktionary
In a cornfield on one side flakings of flint are numerous.
Source: wiktionary