as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
old, embrittled movie film that would never stand up to being run through a projector
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Adjective
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Osteoporosis is a condition that causes weak, brittle bones.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025 -
In an era when masculinity feels increasingly brittle and empathy is under attack, the best picture race is often a referendum on the direction of global politics.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This popular meal features buttery soft steak and tender-crisp broccoli in a satiny, Asian-style sauce that's garlicky, sweet and sour.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sweet, juicy and refreshingly crisp, pears have delighted taste buds for generations.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this month, Slick Rick invited an intimate audience to the historic Westlake Studios in Los Angeles to screen the short film.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Not nearly as greasy as a true balm, but richer than your typical face cream, this drugstore darling instantly soothes dry, chapped skin with the help of emollient shea butter, moisturizing vitamin B5, and calming madecassoside (a derivative of our fave, Centella asiastica, or cica for short).—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Embrittled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrittled. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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