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
Satu Aaltonen, a Lego enthusiast from Finland, used the plastic toy bricks to artfully fashion a wearable dress featuring a blue and white color palette, sleeves and a small train, along with an ornate headpiece and veil to match.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Set the pots on bricks or wood to elevate them and keep them off cold, wet ground.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Beyond the bricks and mortar, the project is layered with partnerships that give it a sense of cultural and culinary weight.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Create a captivating centerpiece to wow your guests, like a large-format punch served in a whole watermelon or a big pot of Budae Jjigae brimming with Spam morsels and bricks of ramyun noodles.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Collect those write-ups, even the tiny ones, and stack them like bricks.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The on-site production method reduces the need to transport heavy materials like bricks or pre-mixed concrete.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Many were cobbled together from spare parts, including one with a case made from imitation LEGO bricks.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Set the pots on bricks or wood to elevate them and keep them off cold, wet ground.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Beyond the bricks and mortar, the project is layered with partnerships that give it a sense of cultural and culinary weight.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Create a captivating centerpiece to wow your guests, like a large-format punch served in a whole watermelon or a big pot of Budae Jjigae brimming with Spam morsels and bricks of ramyun noodles.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Collect those write-ups, even the tiny ones, and stack them like bricks.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The on-site production method reduces the need to transport heavy materials like bricks or pre-mixed concrete.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Many were cobbled together from spare parts, including one with a case made from imitation LEGO bricks.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bricks
Noun
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However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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From a potentially serious injury sustained by linebacker Dwight Nunoo to a multitude of mistakes, Saturday’s 51-10 loss to the host Connecticut Huskies (4-2) was devastating to FIU (2-3).—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even when Charlotte did have momentum, there were unforced errors, penalties, and turnovers that resulted in more South Florida points.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Even the slightest variation can cause errors in quantum computers, sensors, or communications systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Again, special teams blunders set the defense up in poor position, but the defense ultimately coughed up big gains on the ground.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Just as Russ is about to reach the pinnacle of college athletic achievement, a pair of blunders torpedo the season, his public image and his future professional career.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Bricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bricks. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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