brick

Example Sentences

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Marcus Smart, who missed nine of 13 shots, threw up a brick.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Nothing flashy—the solid work that represents another brick in the wall of science.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Ashton said the "gold standard" would be for schools to only allow "brick" phones, which can be used to call or text but have very limited internet access, and are not a "distraction tool".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

In this neighborhood of around 50,000 people living in modest brick homes, dozens of murals depict key moments in the career of the illustrious number 10, who died in 2020 at the age of 60.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Blank brick walls looked back at me, the backs of other ancient buildings in this crowded center of old Haarlem.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom