brick

Example Sentences

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They took me to see how the place had been reordered: the fragile mud houses that had sheltered our ancestors for centuries were gone, replaced by sturdy brick homes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Not the kind you get at a tiny restaurant with exposed brick and a chef who forages.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

A courtyard ringed by a brick wall anchors the buildings, and neighbors are invited to paint on it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"A lot of these songs were rebellions. I used them to rebuild myself, piece by piece, brick by brick."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

I turned to see him pointing above the door, where a familiar black camera was mounted to the red brick.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin