brindle

noun

brin·​dle ˈbrin-dᵊl How to pronounce brindle (audio)
1
: a brindled color
2
: a brindled animal

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These dogs come in a variety of coat colors like brindle, spotted black and white, brown, and so many in between. Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026 The dogs were a tan male mix-breed and a dark brindle and white female mixed breed. Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 The newest addition is the daughter of Luna Muna, a black brindle French bulldog that Martha welcomed into her home in 2024. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026 On a brisk October afternoon, Ruin — a 15-month-old Dutch Shepherd mix puppy with a dark brindle coat and one floppy ear — takes a break from an obstacle course and perches on a red wooden box inside a barn in Livingston, Montana. Megan Sauer tasia Jensen, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brindle

Word History

Etymology

brindle, adjective

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of brindle was in 1696

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“Brindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brindle. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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brindle

noun
brin·​dle ˈbrin-dᵊl How to pronounce brindle (audio)
: a brindled color or animal
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