as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
old, embrittled movie film that would never stand up to being run through a projector
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Adjective
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However, the brittle plastic breaks easily and is less durable than other trays.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026 -
Another option is to treat the recent analysis as technical confirmation that the current system is brittle and inequitable, and use that to argue for a deeper change.—
David Sathuluri,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Pair it with a crisp white tank and leather sandals for the daytime, or dress it up with a silk blouse and strappy heels.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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The former first lady joined her husband on stage wearing crisp white Thom Browne patent leather wingtip pumps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Embrittled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrittled. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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