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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The temperature swings can cause these pieces to become brittle or crack, Argonish says.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026 -
But, as had happened so often in the history of brittle regimes, the dictator’s gesture of conciliation was read as desperation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The active noise cancellation cuts through airport chaos, while the sound quality stays crisp and immersive.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in the week, that also included white heels — a timely move, given how many celebrities have been wearing crisp white shoes as of late.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Brickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brickle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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