paint flakes

Frequency: 6.27.5 per million words

The paint comes off in small, thin pieces.

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Examples (10)

  • The old paint began to flake from the window sill.
  • We noticed the paint had started to flake on the antique chair.
  • If the surface isn't prepared properly, the paint will easily flake.
  • After years of exposure to the sun, the paint started to flake off the garden shed.
  • They worry the paint on the old building might flake and expose the underlying wood.
  • The humidity caused the paint to flake rapidly from the bathroom ceiling.
  • He carefully scraped away the areas where the paint had begun to flake.
  • Don't let the paint flake for too long; it can lead to further damage.
  • By next year, this paint will probably flake if we don't apply a new coat.
  • The harsh weather conditions made the paint flake prematurely.