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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The world is a brittle place, with disease outbreaks, wars in Gaza and Ukraine and climate change adding to the anxiety.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025 -
Because of the intense heat produced by the eruption, the scrolls resemble brittle lumps of charcoal.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Flip the potato skins over using tongs and bake another 7-9 minutes, or until crisp.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, black-and-white night vision appeared crisp with very good contrast.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the preference was shorter contracts, Miami opted for Wiggins instead of trying to create trade packages that would leave them with mostly or all expiring contracts for average players. 4).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Many conspiracy theorists have complained about Black history being relegated to the calendar’s shortest month.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Embrittled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrittled. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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