brindle

noun

brin·​dle ˈbrin-dᵊl How to pronounce brindle (audio)
1
: a brindled color
2
: a brindled animal

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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 These dogs come in a variety of coat colors like brindle, spotted black and white, brown, and so many in between. Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026 The dogs were a tan male mix-breed and a dark brindle and white female mixed breed. Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 The newest addition is the daughter of Luna Muna, a black brindle French bulldog that Martha welcomed into her home in 2024. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brindle

Word History

Etymology

brindle, adjective

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of brindle was in 1696

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“Brindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brindle. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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brindle

noun
brin·​dle ˈbrin-dᵊl How to pronounce brindle (audio)
: a brindled color or animal
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