as in glimmer
a very small amount
the vandals showed not a shred of decency
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Recent Examples of shred
Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Destroyed in one second by my mother, its shreds tossed into the garbage can under the sink.
—Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Henderson, a senior transfer from Alabama, did not join the portion of a sellout crowd of 41,425 that blamed this one solely on the ‘D,’ which was shredded by Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Its juicy pork filling is supplemented by lightly sweet vermicelli noodles and crunchy carrot shreds.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Destroyed in one second by my mother, its shreds tossed into the garbage can under the sink.
—Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Daka said the chicken is cooked and, as it is cooked, it's chopped — almost shredded — and seasoned.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Henderson, a senior transfer from Alabama, did not join the portion of a sellout crowd of 41,425 that blamed this one solely on the ‘D,’ which was shredded by Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shred
Noun
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Another name for the quarterback jersey, another glimmer of hope amid despair.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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And Detroit Public Schools Community District has improved in many state test categories — a glimmer of hope that new academic interventions targeting struggling students are working.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some of the turnovers have been bad luck, like when SMU ripped a would-be touchdown away from Eric McAlister in the end zone or when Jordan Dwyer bobbled a pass only for it to be intercepted by the Sun Devils.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Sep. 2025
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Replace the stained, ripped, and pilling linens with crisp sets to refresh your bedding and ditch or repurpose the miscellaneous ones in your linen cabinet too.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Le Monde Gourmand's warm yet spicy scent, with hints of nutmeg, sandalwood and musk, is the perfect aroma for sweater weather.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Alma is torn between her loyalty to Hank and believing Maggie, all while her own dark secrets threaten to bubble to the surface.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The director was tearing pages out of the script.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From a bleak job hunt upon her arrival in 2016 to undergoing treatment for her second bout with breast cancer during the uncertainty and fear of COVID, Davis recalls her journey through raw vulnerability and splashes of humor.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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While the $20 endless shrimp deal made quite a splash with customers, the company suffered millions in operating losses.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Allende is solidly back in her metier with a multigenerational cast of characters, thrilling action in Chile and a sprinkling of magical realism.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Megalopolis get the documentary treatment as does the inner world of Ye in this end of summer indie weekend with a sprinkling of dramas and comedies.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every splash of rain, speck of dust, or pinprick of light could mar the negative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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On our table are a plate of thin-sliced speck, ham, and cheese, a dish with curls of homemade butter that look like tiny beehives, two pots of homemade strawberry and apricot jam, and a jar of golden honey from the farm bees.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The former Vice President’s choice to spotlight his work this evening, on a night all about celebrating the accomplishments of successful Black trailblazers in this country, was also clearly intentional—and a fitting touch, no less.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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Shrader’s third goal of the night came courtesy of Chawinga again, this time after driving the ball to the end line before releasing it to Shrader at close distance, requiring only a touch to control and another to slot it in.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Shred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shred. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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