BRICK WALL Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

brick wall

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Definition of brick wall

as in stone wall

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Recent Examples of brick wall Taylor Trammell then smacked his first triple of the year off the brick wall in right field before Allen sent him home with the go-ahead run off Keaton Winn (2-3). — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 During filming, wood beams ran across the ceiling in the kitchen, which had a brick wall, a fireplace, and a butcher-block island. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026 Fuller worked with local contractor Mike Hammersmith to transform the home’s original brick wall into an insulated, backlit memorial. — Jewel Wicker, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026 In a lawsuit, the district said that crews found shattered glass and a bullet hole in a window in May, while another bullet struck a brick wall in July, per Fox 4 News. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brick wall

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Separated by a stone wall, the family dining area is a more casual space.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Their names—Judge, Hercules Posey, Christopher Sheels, Austin, Richmond, Giles, Moll, Paris, and Joe—are still carved into a stone wall in huge letters.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Definition of stone wall

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Rice lipids and jojoba oil seal in moisture and replenish the skin barrier, while 2% ectoin soothes redness and protects against water loss.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
The Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund was created to support semiconductor research and development investments, reduce barriers to innovation, and address growing global competition in the semiconductor industry.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

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The broadcast also reported that Castro’s grandson had participated earlier this year in talks with the United States, which has imposed an oil and financial blockade on the island nation since January.

— Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
For now, the naval blockade has proved to be a potent economic weapon, and Iranian officials have admitted that conditions are dire and suggested time is running out.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of blockade

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