as in sliver
a small sharp piece of something (such as glass or pottery)
Watch out for the shards of glass on the floor.
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Recent Examples of shard
The shards weren’t discovered in the Alberts’ yard until after 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2022, according to Vanity Fair.
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 19 June 2025
The department’s Incident Management Assistance Patrol responded and found vehicles driving on the shoulder to avoid driving over the glass shards, Moody said.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Although Leal was not injured, Pimentel was hurt by glass shards after bullets struck his patrol car window.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
On Sunday, June 8, a cracked glass panel installed above the pool deck of Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas gave way, raining down shards on the lounge chairs of the deck below.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 19 June 2025
The department’s Incident Management Assistance Patrol responded and found vehicles driving on the shoulder to avoid driving over the glass shards, Moody said.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Although Leal was not injured, Pimentel was hurt by glass shards after bullets struck his patrol car window.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
On Sunday, June 8, a cracked glass panel installed above the pool deck of Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas gave way, raining down shards on the lounge chairs of the deck below.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shard
Noun
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Those looking to escape may be able to snag a villa in Sicily for a sliver of the cost of a cup of coffee.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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At the front of the car, a pair of illuminated slivers serve as headlights, and a terse black mouth—patterned with less-than (<) and greater-than (>) signs—appears to jeer mercilessly.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Not even fragments of bones showed up in their feces, the team found.—
Mark Price
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The injury was severe -- a complete break across her femur with multiple fragments.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Kaiser consistently said that the particles were harmless, inert material dislodged by a malfunctioning water heater that was not infectious.—
Paul Sisson,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The unit is also equipped with a Clean Sense IQ monitor, which will keep track of any extra particles.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Serve them with slices of prosciutto or speck, sure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Dishes such as beef stew with speck dumplings or Wienerschnitzel in butter breaded veal cutlet, with roasted potatoes and cranberry jam, are big favorites.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Princess Anne topped the surprise style with the diamond Festoon Tiara, adding some glimmer with the sparkler she's owned since 1973.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Ramos has been a glimmer of hope offensively, although his defense has room for improvement.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The live-action reimagining of Disney's beloved animated classic made a big splash at the worldwide box office after its release in late May, bringing in more than $300 million in its opening weekend.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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The Cowboys' biggest splash was trading for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
Noun
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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The workmanship shows in the color and precision of the grout, the mottling of dark flecks, and the triangular pieces where the arches meet — details that give the façade a subliminal liveliness.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To date, despite all these ideas, there hasn’t been a single shred of solid evidence for the existence of axions, which naturally drops them down a peg or two on the credibility scale.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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Zoé | 2024 | Canada | Rémi St-Michel | Midwest Premiere | The remaining shreds of Zoe’s mind desperately cling to her vague memories of better feelings.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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“Shard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shard. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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