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
Brightly colored blocky floats bob down the lazy river which weaves through arch ways that look like they have been made from giant Lego bricks.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Rusted shelving was also found in the dry storage area, along with a shelf near a mop sink being held up by bricks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Outside of the distillery, guests will notice limestone pavers, a rock fountain and runnel, and original bricks from the Thomas Speed House which used to call the property home.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
All the bricks are in good shape, but to no surprise, the concrete is not.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
One such robot, able to grab and stack plastic bricks using a custom claw, was built by The Clueless, a team made up of students from different high schools.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
After public outcry earlier this month, a work crew had finally been dispatched to restore it and was laying bricks as anniversary events commenced.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
They cannot be secured with duct tape, rocks, bricks, sand or gallon jugs of water.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Instead of continuing to throw up bricks from long range, Nakase’s Valkyries appeared to place an emphasis on pushing the pace.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Rusted shelving was also found in the dry storage area, along with a shelf near a mop sink being held up by bricks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Outside of the distillery, guests will notice limestone pavers, a rock fountain and runnel, and original bricks from the Thomas Speed House which used to call the property home.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
All the bricks are in good shape, but to no surprise, the concrete is not.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
One such robot, able to grab and stack plastic bricks using a custom claw, was built by The Clueless, a team made up of students from different high schools.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
After public outcry earlier this month, a work crew had finally been dispatched to restore it and was laying bricks as anniversary events commenced.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
They cannot be secured with duct tape, rocks, bricks, sand or gallon jugs of water.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Instead of continuing to throw up bricks from long range, Nakase’s Valkyries appeared to place an emphasis on pushing the pace.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bricks
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Rinzel has already been hit up by some of the other prospects for his perspective on rookie camp, on the climb to the NHL and the developmental process, on how to play with aggression and the confidence to make plays rather than with hesitation and the fear of making mistakes.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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If the Wildcats cut back on their mistakes.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Red Sox committed three errors, including two by second baseman David Hamilton.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Cordell report has since been discredited — missing transcripts, factual errors and even confusion of key witnesses.—
Matthew J. Frauenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Buffalo, known for end-of-half blunders in past years, scored a field goal as the first half expired after moving the ball 48 yards in three plays (including a spike).—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Since the election, Reform has tried to refashion itself from a protest vote party to one that could govern – untried and inexperienced, but ready to step in if the Labour Party buckles under its own blunders, and the once-mighty Conservatives drift further into political irrelevance.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Bricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bricks. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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