FRIABILITY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

friability

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brittleness

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Formulated for all hair types, the set is particularly ideal for addressing thinning, brittleness, and dullness.

— Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 25 July 2026
That brittleness, though, is exactly what has made Criston’s turn toward nihilism at the end of the second season, and now crystallized in episode five, so gratifying.

— The Editors, Vulture, 17 July 2026

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