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
Bottles of water sold at the grocery store chain Waitrose have been recalled after food safety officials warned that the products may contain shards of glass, posing a risk of injury to anyone who opens or drinks them.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Clouds of Meyer lemon mousse, shards of sweet meringue and sweet, tiny candy pearls were served in a tangy passionfruit sauce.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
These albums possess a distinct transparency, emphasizing that we’re all made of glass, and our shards cut both internally and externally.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
At first glance, Glass Mountain looks out of place—an irregular, pale, 15-foot mound glinting in the sunlight, as if someone dumped a pile of shiny shards in the middle of the desert.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Clouds of Meyer lemon mousse, shards of sweet meringue and sweet, tiny candy pearls were served in a tangy passionfruit sauce.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
These albums possess a distinct transparency, emphasizing that we’re all made of glass, and our shards cut both internally and externally.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
At first glance, Glass Mountain looks out of place—an irregular, pale, 15-foot mound glinting in the sunlight, as if someone dumped a pile of shiny shards in the middle of the desert.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shard
Noun
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The 56-room property, which sits on a sliver of prime cliff side real estate above the Bay of Positano, is a primitive Eden doused in fragrant flora and citrus trees.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Here, a sliver of orangey-red pops against a cool-toned ruby hue.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Richard proclaims he and Lexy's innocence, but the discovery of the murder weapon (and Rachel's nail fragments) in their house is evidence enough that Lexy and Richard are behind the murders.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Moreover, its warhead can split into fragments during the final moments of the strike, ensuring more extensive damage in a wider area.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rather than being powered by nuclear fusion, as normal stars are, dark stars are thought to have been powered by the annihilation of dark matter particles.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Slide the be-socked yardstick under the refrigerator and move it back and forth to pick up dust, dirt, and other fine particles.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Their long, silvery-blue spiral arms are peppered with bright knots and specks, the telltale signposts of active, messy astrophysics in progress.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pure black or white floors show every speck of dust.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
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For the first time in many years, there is a real glimmer of hope for government transparency in Florida.—
Bobby Block,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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From there, the glimmers of a more peaceful existence — one fueled by expression, not recklessness — give Lidia hope.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Atlas is also built to withstand harsh conditions, operating reliably in temperatures from -4°F to 104°F, and is waterproofed to protect it from splashes on factory floors.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The first round of the International Tennis Federation’s W35 tournament, played on a clay court in Nairobi, Kenya, wouldn’t normally make much of a splash in the tennis world, but millions of people have now seen what transpired over 37 excruciating minutes in the capital.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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López reportedly found flecks of gold while digging wild onions, sparking an early gold rush.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Shiny and dark evergreen foliage is held aloft on strong, arching stems mottled with purple flecks.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Depending on the variety of marmalade, the rind can be cut into thick pieces or into tiny shreds.—
Amy Sherman,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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My search proved fruitful, so below you’ll find my top picks, including an air fryer that saves counterspace, a set of six dishcloths for $24, and a chopping gadget that also slices, grates, and shreds.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Shard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shard. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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