Brie

noun

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

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In the 2025 film, actors and real-life spouses Alison Brie and Dave Franco slowly fuse into a single being. Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026 On the other hand, soft cheeses like Brie or Camembert, or creamy varieties like cream cheese and ricotta, do not freeze well. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026 In television, Moses has also written for Peacock’s Brave New World, and most recently FX’s upcoming Cry Wolf starring Olivia Colman and Brie Larson. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026 Fox News' Brie Stimson contributed to this report. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026 Destin Daniel Cretton's debut feature concerns a group of counselors (headed by Brie Larson's Grace) at a home for at-risk teens who must deal with their own traumatic pasts while shepherding their patients to a brighter future. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026 Throughout the fall, everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to Brie Larson has been wearing slingback heels lately. Tara Larson, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026 Other favorites include Syrah Soaked Toscano Cheese Spread & Dip, Saint André Triple Crème Brie, and English Cheddar with Caramelized Onions. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026 The As Ever founder has an upcoming cameo in the film Close Personal Friends, which also stars Lily Collins and Brie Larson. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Jan. 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 9 Feb. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Brie

geographical name

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

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