The quality or state of being flaky; the tendency to break apart easily or the characteristic of being unreliable.
From 'flaky' (adjective) + '-ness' (Old English suffix forming abstract nouns). Standard formation for creating nouns from adjectives.
French pastry chefs have elevated 'flakiness' to an art form—the dough must be worked precisely so butter layers remain distinct, creating the prized shattering texture that defines croissants and pain au chocolat.
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