Brie

noun

: a soft surface-ripened cheese with a whitish rind and a pale yellow interior

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Brie’s Evil-Lyn portrayal comes after the character was originally voiced by Linda Gary in the 1983-’85 cartoon, based on the 1982 Mattel toys, with Meg Foster originating the role’s live-action portrayal in Masters of the Universe (1987). Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026 Olivia Colman stars as a social worker investigating abuse allegations within a family, opposite Brie Larson. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026 Alison Brie is ready to show her dark side. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026 The Haleiwa Distilling company, a popular destination that makes rum and moonshine, serves as a landing spot for donations and volunteers, mainly supported by the Lahui Foundation and a massive team of volunteers organized by locals Esme Damon and Brie Thomson. Chantell Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026 The Irish actress received Best Actress nominations for Brooklyn (2015), Lady Bird (2017), and Little Women (2019), though she was overlooked for the win each time in favor of, respectively, Brie Larson, Frances McDormand, and Renée Zellweger. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026 Fox News Digital's Preston Mizell and Brie Stimson contributed to this report. Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Easily upgrade Brie into a warm appetizer by baking it in a prepared puff pastry from the grocery store. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie boasts returning cast members from the original movie—Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, and so on—as well as several new voices for old favorites, like Brie Larson as Princess Rosalina and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Brie, district in France

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Brie was in 1835

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“Brie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brie. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Brie

geographical name

district and medieval county of northeastern France east of Paris; chief town Meaux

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