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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrittled
Adjective
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Agapanthus roots are fleshy and somewhat brittle.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Hidden behind a large flowerpot with a single withered flower, the windows are covered over by a grayish-yellow curtain, brittle with lager fumes.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The crisp autumn air is finally starting to settle in at higher altitudes around the United States, which means the dazzling display of fall foliage isn't far behind.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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These dreamy waffles are crisp and golden on the outside; moist, light and fluffy on the inside.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Julia, Lisa, and Kiki all pull the short straw and go to Alexia and Frankie’s Beauty Bar for free manicures, half-stale prosecco, and warm sushi passed around by waitstaff that aren’t even hot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Is the attraction the fact that it's forbidden and only exists in these short bursts?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Embrittled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrittled. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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