brick wall
noun
1
: a wall made of brick
2
: an immovable block or obstruction
the plan ran into a brick wall
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The word — in big white letters, set against layers of blue — appears toward the top of the mural, on the store’s brick wall facing Lake.
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Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The boutique property is warm, cozy (some rooms even have their own fireplace), and filled with history and personality; note the original brick walls.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
The gates also appeared to be closed, and a set of brick walls had been erected in front of the glass front of the building, blocking a direct line of sight from the parking lot.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
And the light is coming through the glass brick walls.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2026
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Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The boutique property is warm, cozy (some rooms even have their own fireplace), and filled with history and personality; note the original brick walls.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
The gates also appeared to be closed, and a set of brick walls had been erected in front of the glass front of the building, blocking a direct line of sight from the parking lot.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
And the light is coming through the glass brick walls.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brick wall
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“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick%20wall. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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