as in glimmer
a very small amount
the vandals showed not a shred of decency
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Recent Examples of shred
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
There is not a shred of doubt that the center is used to peddle the influence of Iran’s political Islam.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of ways to love carrots, whether as crisp dippers with your favorite vegetable dip, shredded in carrot salad, or as a sweetener in carrot cake.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Nuggets of three seasons ago finished guests off without a shred of mercy.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
There is not a shred of doubt that the center is used to peddle the influence of Iran’s political Islam.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
This is the kind of corruption that shreds the fabric of a nation.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of ways to love carrots, whether as crisp dippers with your favorite vegetable dip, shredded in carrot salad, or as a sweetener in carrot cake.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shred
Noun
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Soil samples from the scene Then last week came a small glimmer of hope.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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But for at least a little while, within the confines of San Francisco’s Moscone Center, there was a glimmer of a life in a contest that has been largely inert.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Yes, there was even more discussion of Mike White being ripped.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Douglas County commissioners passed a measure Tuesday that requires hundreds of retail stores in unincorporated parts of the county to file a report with law enforcement when thieves rip them off.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The actress joined a crowd that included Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Emily Ratajkowski, Shay Mitchell, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Macaulay Culkin on Tuesday in Paris, her blonde bob tucked behind her ears, her glam perfect with a hint of a rosy cheek, a delicate smoky eye, and a pink lip.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The best sesame dressings have intense toasted sesame flavor, lots of zesty ginger, a hint of sugar and an ample dash of salt.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When the fire tore through Altadena in January 2025, Sidecca and a few other stores on the north side of Mariposa Street’s bustling Mariposa Junction survived, while the other half-block of businesses burned to the ground.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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That project caused sections of Conner Street from 14th Street to 6th Street to close while crews tore out 100-year-old subsurface brick and replaced it with asphalt and concrete.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On a recent day on the river's gravel bank in sight of Denver's skyscrapers, Singel found speck after speck of gold, sucking it out of his pan with an eyedropper.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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And record-setting inflation that cost the typical family $34,000 in just a speck of time.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Soon there will be only a sprinkling of old Eastern Europeans.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ponding in the development will serve as stormwater storage as well as a supply of water for the lawn-sprinkling system, according to the application.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Space is key for families, with one- and two-bedroom accommodations boasting resort and water views, and a family pool with a new kids’ splash pad.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lightweight cottons and linens feel airy and relaxed, while washable blends are practical in a space consistently exposed to cooking splatter, splashes, and humidity.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Driven out of the family mansion, mother and child relocate to the less auspicious Belleville, New Jersey — one of the film’s few genuinely funny touches — where Mary whiles away her days in the employ of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility The Noelle is an ADA-compliant hotel with additional thoughtful touches like a publicly accessible restroom, mobile check-in, and braille signage throughout the building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Shred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shred. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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