as in glimmer
a very small amount
the vandals showed not a shred of decency
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Recent Examples of shred
Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Tradwives are delivering the last shreds of domestic privacy, intimacy, and pleasure directly into the hands of late-stage capitalism.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Ari Stark, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
At least the Fraimic won't shred itself at auction.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
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Noun
Most boxes focus on generic stuff that will either get ripped to shreds or tossed to the side.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Tradwives are delivering the last shreds of domestic privacy, intimacy, and pleasure directly into the hands of late-stage capitalism.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Verb
Li also shredded the silk threads on a pannier skirt to mimic the texture of tofu.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
At least the Fraimic won't shred itself at auction.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shred
Noun
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Shahzad removed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 19 to give Pakistan a glimmer of hope to get back into the game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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But ultimately, what should fans take from the moving yet sorrowful final chapter, which is punctuated with a glimmer of hope and possibly the breath of life for its central characters?—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Videos captured a rioter ripping a mask off Hodges as he was pinned against a door during a fight for control of a tunnel entrance.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Numbers like that savagely rip at the time-space continuum in ways piston-engine cars simply cannot.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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In fact, there’s even a hint of pre-Civ 7 here, in that the civs definitely feel most powerful during their apex age.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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During what was billed as the Steel Topping Out ceremony at new Nissan Stadium in November, Goodell was very complimentary of the franchise's facility, and even dropped hints that a Super Bowl could be headed to Nashville someday.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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There was laughter, nervous laughter, lots of nervous laughter, and also tears.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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They were killed when a Russian missile tore through their Kyiv apartment building on May 14, burying them under rubble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The titular town is a serene speck of a place in the west of Japan, near a mountain also called Nagi, a beautiful but raggedy landscape that patchworks swathes of virgin forest, farmed fields and twinkling solar panels.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Daily sprinkling will cause plants and grasses to develop shallow root systems that won't survive the heat.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Simple additions to meals, like sprinkling chia on yogurt, can easily boost your intake.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Top with a splash of soda, if desired.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Best Fourth of July Indoor Décor Amazon has tons of red, white, and blue indoor décor to add a festive splash of color to every room of your home.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Noun
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What could have easily made for an overwrought and even tragic read, however, is presented with a surprisingly light touch.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The king-size island bed in the middle of the room is a sexy touch, as is the hot tub on the terrace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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“Shred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shred. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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