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: a brindled color
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: a brindled animal

variant of brindled

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

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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 See All Example Sentences for brindle

Word History

Etymology

Noun

brindle, adjective

First Known Use

Noun

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 4 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a brindled color or animal
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