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 video shows staff staring in disbelief as jagged shards rained down, littering the floor in the immediate aftermath.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Each step sends shards of stone clattering downhill, debris once sealed beneath glacial ice.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
Even tiny shards travel at extreme speeds and can puncture satellites or damage instruments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
At first glance, designer Ravi Kheni’s floral ring appears to cradle a shard of glass.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Each step sends shards of stone clattering downhill, debris once sealed beneath glacial ice.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
Even tiny shards travel at extreme speeds and can puncture satellites or damage instruments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
At first glance, designer Ravi Kheni’s floral ring appears to cradle a shard of glass.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shard
Noun
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The suit sharpens political and regulatory scrutiny of Apple’s AI design choices, may pry open slivers of discovery that inform the DOJ’s case, and could even spur Apple to codify more explicit user choice.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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New York is seven out in the National League East, and any sliver of a shot at claiming the division depends on winning and likely sweeping this series.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Based on the quartz fragment’s shape, scientists interpreted it as the point of a projectile that pierced the man’s neck on the right side and broke his cervical rib, ultimately leading to a fatal infection.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Changing gears Until now, the global strategy to save reefs has largely relied on growing fragments in nurseries and having divers painstakingly plant them back into the ocean.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In Belgian Singel beers, proteins pack together like tiny particles spread across the surface, creating a suspension that stabilizes the foam.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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The ideal particle size is roughly that of a red blood cell.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Aug. 2025
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The cold gave us the sense of being a tiny little speck in this big city, and then of going through a door into a warm space with twelve other musicians.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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The waterfront spread near the northern Indiana town of Culver is listed for a speck under $20 million with Andrea Kelly of Encore Sotheby’s International Realty.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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And now, as the first glimmer of reconciliation has emerged due to aides from the two meeting last month and the possibility of a face-to-face meeting between father and son in the cards, a new tell-all book could bring all of that crashing down.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Aug. 2025
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On the morning of Wednesday, August 6, Luhn finally saw a glimmer of hope.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Amiron Zero are designed to be resistant to dust and splashes thanks to the IP54 rating.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, brown trousers in a wide-leg style seem to be making the biggest splash among the fashion pros.—
Mayte Salido,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
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Its black and white or brown flecks convey a fresh, modern feel that's ideal for breaking away from the tyranny of basics.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 Aug. 2025
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Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Shred into large pieces into a bowl, then go back through with your fingers to break into fine shreds.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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To them, the phrase conveyed the precious shreds of humanity that survive the dehumanizing effects of the internet.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Shard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shard. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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