as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
he dropped a brick that had his friends helpless with laughter
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Recent Examples of bricks
Throughout both films, Stern's Marv is subjected to some of the worst obstacles set up to protect Keven, including stepping on a nail barefoot, taking a hot iron to the face and bricks to the head, and surviving an electrocution.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Any bricks or terra cotta that have been damaged over the years will be fully repaired and replaced.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Imagine trying to build a sturdy wall with bricks that keep floating away into thin air—that’s essentially what happens when cathode material dissolves in a thermal battery.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
The building was constructed in 1886 using stone from Joliet, Illinois, clay bricks dug from Crown Point earth, and fired by a brick company that once sat where Bulldog Park is today.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Damaged chimneys or fireplaces could cause bricks to fall.
—Pat Harvey, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Smart Tags snap into the bricks to control different behaviors, and a quick shake wakes everything up.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Smart Minifigures and tags that utilize the same tech are also set to arrive alongside the bricks this spring.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Chilli's nose is on high alert during the training session, often digging into holes in the bricks.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Any bricks or terra cotta that have been damaged over the years will be fully repaired and replaced.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Imagine trying to build a sturdy wall with bricks that keep floating away into thin air—that’s essentially what happens when cathode material dissolves in a thermal battery.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
The building was constructed in 1886 using stone from Joliet, Illinois, clay bricks dug from Crown Point earth, and fired by a brick company that once sat where Bulldog Park is today.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Damaged chimneys or fireplaces could cause bricks to fall.
—Pat Harvey, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Smart Tags snap into the bricks to control different behaviors, and a quick shake wakes everything up.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Smart Minifigures and tags that utilize the same tech are also set to arrive alongside the bricks this spring.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Chilli's nose is on high alert during the training session, often digging into holes in the bricks.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bricks
Noun
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Mimi Teller, Development Communications Manager with the American Red Cross, said one of the biggest mistakes people make is not having a kit.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Curiosity as a long-term strategy Murugesan urges aspiring AI professionals to embrace continuous learning, seek mentors, and treat mistakes as part of the learning process.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In other words, some of those 110-year-olds might just be clerical errors.—
Rachel Macpherson,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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After months of harping on these errors in film study and practices, Kerr finally went to an unconventional method to inspire change.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Williamson County based Ramsey Solutions has also come up with an effective guide to avoid any regifting blunders.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Dec. 2025
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There are worse things than watching Black, Rudd, and Zahn play three gormless morons on a mid-life misadventure, but almost every scene and setpiece is constructed with a haphazardness that blunders away their charm.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But there are no outright clinkers in the bunch, either.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bricks. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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