as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
he dropped a brick that had his friends helpless with laughter
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Recent Examples of brick
Archaeologists also found several bricks stamped with the names of Roman military units, coins, pottery and other metal artifacts.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The 29,000-square-foot Georgian-style brick home was built in 1968, and has been home to eight governors and their families.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Rising 245 feet over 22 floors, the building was, upon its completion, the tallest load-bearing brick structure globally, a record acknowledged by the Brick Institute of America.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Materials like concrete, metal, and brick generally hold up well to high-pressure washing, but softer, more delicate materials can easily be damaged.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The 29,000-square-foot Georgian-style brick home was built in 1968, and has been home to eight governors and their families.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Rising 245 feet over 22 floors, the building was, upon its completion, the tallest load-bearing brick structure globally, a record acknowledged by the Brick Institute of America.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Materials like concrete, metal, and brick generally hold up well to high-pressure washing, but softer, more delicate materials can easily be damaged.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick
Noun
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There have been expensive product mistakes and lots of trial and error with brushes, clips, hair dryers….—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Such mistakes have been made by many administrations over decades.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have crashed into the Hudson and East rivers due to mechanical failures, pilot errors, or collisions, resulting in 20 fatalities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have fallen into the Hudson and East rivers as a result of mechanical failures, pilot errors or collisions, killing 20 people.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The lawyer, author and consulting firm CEO has spent more than 30 years counseling people through their biggest blunders and controversies, from former president George H. W. Bush to Fortune 500 CEOs and professional athletes.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Russell Westbrook bounced back from his decisive blunder against Minnesota by scoring a season-high 30 points and adding 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Brick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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