brickbats
Example Sentences
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This was show of character demanded by outside observers, yet more brickbats came their way for scoring both goals from corners.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
That 2,700-page doorstop, the fruit of 750 “editor-years,” was greeted with brickbats on its appearance in 1961.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
They’re all way out there throwing brickbats at each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2024
We can become cynical or angry and just throw brickbats.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
I looked around and saw several brickbats scattered about.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
