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 window completely shattered, sending shards of glass through the office, according to the party.
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William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
During my own childhood, this crucial medical device was commonly available in only two forms: rectal, which involved a patient parent and a jar of Vaseline, and oral, which could only be used once your kid could be trusted not to bite down too hard and ingest glass shards and mercury.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
For safety, clean up the shards now but spare yourself the emotional fallout.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
The shards weren’t discovered in the Alberts’ yard until after 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2022, according to Vanity Fair.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
During my own childhood, this crucial medical device was commonly available in only two forms: rectal, which involved a patient parent and a jar of Vaseline, and oral, which could only be used once your kid could be trusted not to bite down too hard and ingest glass shards and mercury.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
For safety, clean up the shards now but spare yourself the emotional fallout.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
The shards weren’t discovered in the Alberts’ yard until after 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2022, according to Vanity Fair.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shard
Noun
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At the time, only a sliver of US car sales were imports and few Americans had even heard of Toyota or Honda.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Far from busier beach bars that draw maritime visitors, Island Paradise Restaurant offers classic Caribbean fare bursting with flavor in a quaint local home with a sliver of an ocean view.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bread sold in six different states has been voluntarily recalled after fragments of glass were found on top of the bread, the Food and Drug Administration has announced.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Stencils and fragments of text are also incorporated.—
Stephanie Rudig,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Central Valley metro area ranked third in the nation in terms of year-round particle pollution and fifth in terms of short-term particle pollution.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Residents are being told to avoid lighting candles, burning incense, using fireplaces, or grilling—activities that can increase indoor particle pollution.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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With five stores and a small online presence, Whim is just a speck in the vast retail universe.—
Ken Belson,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Having very high levels of fluoride can result in some erosion of tooth enamel, which can predispose people to tooth staining and can cause little white specks on the teeth, says Oller.—
Sherri Gordon, CLC,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2025
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Yet, even amidst the shadows, there were glimmers — moments that defied logic or explanation.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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France singled in the ninth, too, giving the Twins a glimmer of hope, but DaShawn Keirsey Jr., in to pinch run for him, was thrown out by Naylor trying to steal on the first pitch of Jonah Bride’s at-bat.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2025
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Jets history, going back to Rex Ryan, and way back to Joe (Willie) Namath, provides ample evidence the organization is much about media splash, not backing down, and wanting to be the center of attention despite not making the playoffs since 2010.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Uncertainty still hovers over Bryce Huff, a splash signing in 2024.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For me, there’s nothing more disappointing in a carrot cake than one that is light-colored and airy like, well, cake with flecks of carrots in it.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Plus, because of the wet look the pair have struck on, her color looks darker, too—interspersed with golden flecks and darker, acorn tones.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Every scene is a joy because every performance is perfectly pitched, and there’s not a shred of fat on Deborah Moggach’s screenplay (which received an uncredited development assist from Emma Thompson).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
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Miss Manners can promise you that there will not be a shred of curiosity left in those formerly nosy questioners.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Shard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shard. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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