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

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

I got my driver’s license and started frequenting independent coffee shops with exposed brick and pour-overs.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

You had this rough scribble of a brick base with a curvy wave over the top of it.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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