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corn-flaky en · ADJ

Etymology

From corn flake + -y.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of cornflakey.
   alt of cornflakey
   • Right now, frequent service and kitchen mishaps make it impossible to appreciate the succulent St. Louis beef ribs ($5.96 per wedge, $10.95 per slab), the mushroom smothered, corn-flaky chicken fried steak sandwich ($6.95) or the not-really-that-dry turkey burgers ($5.95). 1991 March 31, Daniel Young, “[It’s Dining for Dollars] Under $15”, in Daily News, New York, N.Y., City Lights section, page 19, column 5:
   • Duck-fat fried chicken ($24) was an excellent representation of Derry’s Southern cooking skills, with a heavily crunchy, corn-flaky crust enclosing the most, tender meat. 2011 October 21, Teresa Gubbins, “Twice as nice: Whether you order off the menu at Private or Social, chef Tiffany Derry’s food is a real treat”, in Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Tex., page 8E, column 6:
   • Morning shows in the United States have their flaws, but at least they occasionally reveal a pulse, and NBC’s “Today” recently even traveled to the Soviet Union. You can’t imagine corn-flaky “Breakfast Time” or “Good Morning Britain” ever venturing past Piccadilly Circus. 1985 April 15, Howard Rosenberg, “Thorns in the Crown of British Television”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif., part VI, page 10, column 2:

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