Brentwood
Americannoun
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a town on central Long Island, in SE New York.
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a city in SW Pennsylvania.
noun
Example Sentences
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The Tucson suburb of Catalina Foothills was as overrun with reporters as the Brentwood neighborhood of O.J.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
I got Pamela’s name and found out she taught at the Brentwood Art School.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Historically, the center drew customers from as far away as Beverly Hills and Calabasas, as well as Malibu, Brentwood and Santa Monica.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Pristine, completely remodeled, two-story warm Contemporary done with great taste and quality at the end of a quiet, flat cul-de-sac street in a desirable Brentwood Hills location,” the description begins.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Mummy, may I have one please? You see how she sounds so posh? Ha! My daughter will go places. That is why all our money is going to Brentwood School.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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