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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Too often, however, the systems behind it are brittle—swelling during periods of hypergrowth and collapsing under the weight of a downturn.—
Kehinde Fawumi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025 -
For a more intensive, wash-day treatment, consider Sutra’s hair mask packed with hyaluronic acid and plant proteins to transform dry, brittle strands after just ten minutes.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Smith worked those colors into lightweight linen, cotton poplin, tropical wool and crisp viscose-linen blend suits — some of which come with drawstring trousers.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Bake in preheated oven until slightly crisp and starting to turn golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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But after Trump pulled the U.S. unilaterally out of the deal during his first term, Iran began enriching uranium up to 60% -- a short technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90% -- and restricting access to its nuclear facilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Long story short, Shaulis made some unflattering comments about Paucek on social media.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Embrittled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrittled. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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