The brittlenesses of the old ceramics became apparent after years of exposure to temperature changes.

The ancient sealant was brittling under the heat, causing cracks to spread.

When the tide receded, I found a brittle star clinging to the rocks, its long arms curling back toward the water.

On a night dive, we watched brittle stars drift beneath the coral like living fans.

Every holiday I bring a jar of peanut brittle to share at the office party.

Although often associated with limited ductility, the observed brittle fracture in this alloy actually involved noticeable plastic deformation at the crack tip.

Gardeners worried when they noticed brittle cinder spreading along the base of the maple, a sure sign of internal decay.

For the fundraiser, she baked dozens of peanut brittles and packaged them in colorful tins.

Researchers studying brittle bone disease hope new gene therapies will reduce fracture rates in children.

After years of unexplained hair breakage, the dermatologist finally diagnosed him with brittle hair syndrome.