as in mistakes
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 bricks
Supporters of the project can also purchase commemorative bricks and Phoenix Wheel beer to help finish paying for the installation.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
One video filmed before sunrise on Saturday shows a research center at the university reduced to rubble, with twisted metal, bricks and debris scattered across the site.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Leading up to the wall are commemorative bricks bearing the names of local Vietnam veterans, creating a pathway of remembrance for visitors.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Findings show that the strength, appearance, and overall technical performance of the clay bricks will remain consistent, ensuring that sustainability gains are achieved without compromising performance standards.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
His rise was accelerated by a few viral moments increasing his exposure along the way, including selling his $100 white tees packaged like cocaine bricks, rapping in the middle of a shutdown expressway, and having Druski release a skit loosely based on his biracial image.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Only three chickens died in the bombing, Miguel said, pointing to clumps of feathers between broken bricks.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Fusion Centers have circulated false reports that antifa protesters were staging piles of bricks to sow destruction in Maine and targeting the annual massive motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Crucially, this dis-orienting effect unfolds visually, too, as the image of the bricks appears differently from panel to panel.
—Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
One video filmed before sunrise on Saturday shows a research center at the university reduced to rubble, with twisted metal, bricks and debris scattered across the site.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Leading up to the wall are commemorative bricks bearing the names of local Vietnam veterans, creating a pathway of remembrance for visitors.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Findings show that the strength, appearance, and overall technical performance of the clay bricks will remain consistent, ensuring that sustainability gains are achieved without compromising performance standards.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
His rise was accelerated by a few viral moments increasing his exposure along the way, including selling his $100 white tees packaged like cocaine bricks, rapping in the middle of a shutdown expressway, and having Druski release a skit loosely based on his biracial image.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Only three chickens died in the bombing, Miguel said, pointing to clumps of feathers between broken bricks.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Fusion Centers have circulated false reports that antifa protesters were staging piles of bricks to sow destruction in Maine and targeting the annual massive motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Crucially, this dis-orienting effect unfolds visually, too, as the image of the bricks appears differently from panel to panel.
—Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bricks
Noun
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Critical, independent and common-sense thinking was essential to deal with our evolution, to include those time when grave mistakes were made and great leaders had to make tough decisions to course-correct.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Notre Dame’s Lachlan Clark made no mistakes other than giving up the home run.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Giants totaled three hits and as many errors.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fullerton took advantage of three errors to score four runs in the third inning on the way to a 5-2 win over Laguna Hills in an Empire League game Friday at Laguna Hills High.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the years across Illinois, there has been a litany of agency miscues, blunders and downright neglect, including several in Lake County.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The sufferings caused by a statesman’s blunders are larger than the benefits produced by his accomplishments.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But there are no outright clinkers in the bunch, either.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bricks. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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