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In the late 1800s, nonnative trout–rainbows, browns, and brookies—were introduced throughout Colorado’s rivers and lakes during the metal and mining boom, for food and sport, often in areas that once provided habitat for native cutthroat populations.—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 July 2025 In nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cataloochee Creek flows through a picturesque valley and is filled with skittish wild brookies.—Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025 In a world deliciously overrun with baking mash-ups — cronuts, brookies and many others, soda bread focaccia might just be my new favorite one.—Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 But unlike brookies, mackinaws reach massive sizes.—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for brookie
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