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he dropped a brick that had his friends helpless with laughter
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Recent Examples of bricks
What's especially neat is how the Smart Play system doesn't involve any screens – neither in the hardware sense like a display on the bricks, nor in the software sense of having to program or load up content for the Bricks.
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New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2026
In the video, Chilli sniffs large bricks to locate the scent a trainer shared with him.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Hospitals stretched by staffing and capacity constraints can safely serve more people without additional bricks and mortar.
—Lee Fleisher, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
La Fonda’s announcement on Facebook includes a video of Maria standing in front of the restaurant’s bright blue bricks.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
While some bricks are beautiful and shouldn't be painted, others might not have that classic character and longevity—that's where a fresh paint job can truly do wonders for a lackluster fireplace in any room.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Known for its perfectly fitting stone bricks, the site was built in the 15th century by the Incas and served as a sanctuary for the nation’s emperors.
—CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Throughout the holidays, the park’s 30-foot Lego tree will be decorated with lights and Lego ornaments; it is built out of more than 350,000 Lego and Duplo bricks.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Developed by a team led by Nima Rahbar at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, ESM could replace traditional building materials in applications such as wall bricks and roof decks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2026
In the video, Chilli sniffs large bricks to locate the scent a trainer shared with him.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Hospitals stretched by staffing and capacity constraints can safely serve more people without additional bricks and mortar.
—Lee Fleisher, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
La Fonda’s announcement on Facebook includes a video of Maria standing in front of the restaurant’s bright blue bricks.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
While some bricks are beautiful and shouldn't be painted, others might not have that classic character and longevity—that's where a fresh paint job can truly do wonders for a lackluster fireplace in any room.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Known for its perfectly fitting stone bricks, the site was built in the 15th century by the Incas and served as a sanctuary for the nation’s emperors.
—CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Throughout the holidays, the park’s 30-foot Lego tree will be decorated with lights and Lego ornaments; it is built out of more than 350,000 Lego and Duplo bricks.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Developed by a team led by Nima Rahbar at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, ESM could replace traditional building materials in applications such as wall bricks and roof decks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bricks
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Will Baltimore manage to thwart a Vikings rushing attack that gashed the Lions for 142 yards, cause McCarthy to assume a heavier load than Minnesota’s coaches would like and force the first-year starter into youthful mistakes?—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hoover finished 319 yards on 34-of-50 passing, but his two turnovers were critical mistakes that led to TCU’s slow start in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Orlando dominated the home stretch, however, by capitalizing on a string of Celtics errors.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tied again at 21, the Rattlers had three hitting errors down the stretch.—
Tim Meehan SD,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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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
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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