brick wall

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Recent Examples of brick wall Getting into arguments with strangers online or family members at the dinner table can feel a bit like debating with a brick wall. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2024 Its smooth brick walls were built to collect and contain rainwater, but the dry chamber was sealed empty. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024 The savory dishes are served in a cozy dining room with wood floors, exposed brick walls, and stylish wicker seating, and past guests have raved about the restaurant’s friendly service. Mariette Williams, Essence, 25 July 2024 And although the classic red brick wall is gone, Forty5 Presents kept a brick column at stage right as a reminder of the venue's history. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brick wall 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick wall
Noun
  • Still, Stone House certainly lives up to its name, with stone floors and stone walls.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Frizzells treat years the way sheep treat stone walls, inconvenient lumps to be leapt over to reach the greener grass.
    Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Burgum, himself a billionaire, has also been a vocal critic of the policies of President Joe Biden to raise barriers around the extraction industry.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Seven out of 10 respondents in the study reported barriers to full access to sports.
    Allison Torres Burtka, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Honking cars cruised down Whittier up to the blockade, then did U-turns.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
  • His supporters have been carrying out road blockades, and Morales also accused the current government of shooting at his car last weekend.
    Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • That could be a stumbling block in negotiations as Leeds will look to make a return on the 22-year-old who signed from Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.
    Elias Burke, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Noam Galai / Getty Images file An Israeli official said one stumbling block in a potential deal with Sa’ar was opposition from Netanyahu’s wife, Sara Netanyahu.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024

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“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick%20wall. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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