They resemble little flakes of bone, artifacts or specimens.

Stinging little flakes rode in on the wind, rapidly growing larger and thicker.

Snow sifted down from a white sky in merry little flakes, and the air was pleasantly mild.

How do aquarium fish get so much energy out of a few little flakes of food?

And not all of the particles are little flakes, either.

She detached the little flake and replaced the cup in its place.

Instantly, the surface under their feet began swaying, and little flakes of rust showered down.

A snow squall blew down on us, sharp little sandy flakes that stung.

A little black flake of mascara's got trapped behind it.

He bent to his knees and began to scrape up the glittering little flakes of film.