as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
that stuff's so brickle that it breaks into pieces as soon as you touch it
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Adjective
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Osteoporosis is a condition that causes weak, brittle bones.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025 -
In an era when masculinity feels increasingly brittle and empathy is under attack, the best picture race is often a referendum on the direction of global politics.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Monken’s ideal practice is a crisp 90 minutes, but some might stretch to two hours.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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His answers were short and crisp.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Brickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brickle. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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