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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Adjective
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Trump’s approach appeared to be built on an assumption that China’s economy was brittle, and Beijing would buckle under pressure.—
Ryan Hass,
Time,
30 May 2025 -
In more recent editions, the bedrock was described as brittle by many experienced climbers and mountain guides.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The overall audio quality doesn't disappoint either with deep bass and crisp highs.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Ask for extra refrigerator pickles on the side, which are crisp, refreshing, and singularly spicy.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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“Brickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brickle. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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