dialect
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
  • For city-dwellers that battle hard water, dry, cold air, and random bouts of sidewalk grate humidity — this is the duo your brittle strands need.
    Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The verification process required meticulous preparation, including heat-treating the brittle Nb3Sn materials in furnaces at temperatures over 650°C (1202°F) to impart their superconducting properties.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In order to combat a chilly plane ride, a warm airport, and the crisp fall air upon arrival, light layers are essential.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
  • While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Brickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brickle. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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