as in glimmer
a very small amount
the vandals showed not a shred of decency
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Recent Examples of shred
Denise Snodell, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Every American with any shred of authority must loudly and boldly sound the alarm.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Michael Grunwald, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
Each was shot at least five times, with the oldest, church matriarch Susie Jackson, shredded by ten hollow-point bullets.
—Kevin Sack, Time, 3 June 2025
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Noun
Also, any shred of ego one has left after a lifetime of motherhood and being a caregiver/support person will get completely zeroed out while milling around a bunch of athletes.
—Denise Snodell, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Every American with any shred of authority must loudly and boldly sound the alarm.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
The president of the United States is shredding regulations to get Americans to produce and consume even more of it.
—Michael Grunwald, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
Each was shot at least five times, with the oldest, church matriarch Susie Jackson, shredded by ten hollow-point bullets.
—Kevin Sack, Time, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shred
Noun
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Telehealth offers a glimmer of a solution, but as everyone who’s tried to show off a concerning mole to a doctor via a smartphone camera knows: Video technology can only get you so far.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
19 June 2025
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For travelers, Christchurch Airport offers a glimmer of hope.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Verb
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All-Time Anniversary Twelve years ago, Ray Allen hit The Shot On this date, back in 2013, one of the greatest shots in basketball history ripped through the net.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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If Powell and the Fed are dovish (more rate cuts, not less), stocks could easily rip higher.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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While few details were shared at the time, there were hints that the podcast would soon be relaunching.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The strawberries are then quartered and added to the skillet alongside ruby port (a sweet fortified wine that generally tastes like red berries) and fresh ginger for a hint of sweet spice.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Verb
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In Gabès, a coastal oasis suffocated by a chemical complex, a fishing family is torn between survival and escape.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton tore his right Achilles tendon during the first quarter of the Pacers 103-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the very last game of the NBA season, on Sunday night and has subsequently undergone surgery to repair it.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The Colorado Rapids, who have made their fair share of splash signings over the past two seasons, are ninth lowest in the league in payroll for their first-team players.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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The world’s largest sailing yacht just made a mighty splash in France.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Each piece is dressed with a sprinkling of ancho chili flakes, which add a subtle heat that compliments the coffee’s robustness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Firefighters have not yet contained some of the strongest blazes, although officials hoped that a sprinkling of rain on Thursday would aid their emergency efforts, the Times reports.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like specks of dirt falling victim to a vacuum, balls were simply drawn into his glove.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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This natural phenomenon, in which light-emitting sea creatures like algae cause the water to glitter with specks of blue and white light, is best viewed on a dark, moonless night.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
Noun
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But this was the Eighties, when Springsteen had the golden touch.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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The designer started the year with a personal touch, presenting his fall 2025 collection at his Paris showroom.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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“Shred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shred. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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