become brittle vs become delicate

Examples:

• Over time, the old books became brittle and started falling apart.
• The leaves on the tree became brittle after the first frost.
• The paint on the walls has become brittle and is peeling off.
• The wood on the deck has become brittle from years of exposure to the sun.
• The metal became brittle in the extreme cold.

Alternatives:

• turn brittle
• get brittle
• become fragile
• become breakable
• become hard and easily breakable

Examples:

• The delicate glass figurine became even more fragile after the repair.
• The delicate flower petals wilted in the hot sun.
• The delicate lace fabric tore easily.
• The delicate balance of the ecosystem was disrupted by human activity.
• Her delicate touch on the piano keys produced a beautiful melody.

Alternatives:

• turn delicate
• get delicate
• become fragile
• become dainty
• become easily damaged