Dab and Flake

Dab

Dab noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: she added a dab of sesame oil to the dressing before pouring it on the salad

Flake and dab are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flake" instead a noun "Dab".

Flake

Flake noun - A small flat piece separated from a whole.
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Synonyms for Flake

Dab and flake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dab" instead a noun "Flake".

Nearby Words: flaky, flaked, flaking

How words are described

huge huge dab huge flake
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Flake and Dab. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dab/flake
Dab & Flake. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dab/flake>.
Flake or Dab. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dab/flake.
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