brindle

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noun

brin·​dle ˈbrin-dᵊl 

1

: a brindled color

2

: a brindled animal

brindle

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adjective

brin·​dle ˈbrin-dᵊl 

variant of brindled

: having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground

a brindled cow

Examples of brindle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Among those transferred out was Flora, a 10-year-old brindle shepherd who the organization said came in emaciated and missing her left front leg. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026

The adorable pup, who appeared to be a black cocker spaniel, brings the family's total to four dogs. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

Today, the only people in the lobby are a group of women with a brindle dachshund who are comparing enneagrams. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026

What the Comments Say The original Facebook post about Winnie left viewers hopeful for a happy ending, calling her beautiful and sweet, especially loving her brindle coloring, while her adoption update brought tears to people's eyes. — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

brindle, adjective

First Known Use

Noun

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for brindle

• dwindle
• grindal
• grindle
• kindle
• spindle
• swindle
• windle
• rekindle

Kids Definition

brindle

noun

brin·​dle ˈbrin-dᵊl 

: a brindled color or animal