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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Like a brittle leaf spiraling down a garden path, or the last cigarette passed between friends.—
arkansasonline.com,
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5 July 2025 -
In extreme cold, the plastic frames can become brittle and break.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Alba paired the dress with a set of crisp white sneakers and carried a small white bag to coordinate with her footwear.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Her finishing technique is crisp and clean, while her line-breaking passes are well-timed and weighted.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Brickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brickle. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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