brickle

adjective

ˈbri-kəl How to pronounce brickle (audio)
Definition of bricklenext
dialect
as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure that stuff's so brickle that it breaks into pieces as soon as you touch it

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  1. brittle
  2. crisp
Adjective
  • Extending the plant’s life through 2045 means 15 more years of nuclear waste and seismic risk as the 1980s-era plant gets older and more brittle.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • After roughly 30 years, animal pelts can lose moisture and become brittle, meaning a coat that looks perfectly fine on the rack may begin to tear at stress points or shed once worn regularly.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of brittle
Adjective
  • Roast, tossing halfway through, until tofu is deep golden brown and starting to crisp and sweet potatoes are very tender, 35–40 minutes.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This technique, known as lucky imaging, records short video clips at high frame rates to freeze fleeting moments of steady air, then stacks the sharpest frames into one crisp photo.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of crisp
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“Brickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brickle. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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