as in glimmer
a very small amount
the vandals showed not a shred of decency
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Recent Examples of shred
Luis A. Nunes Amaral, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Letters: Washington, D.C., has a deficit of humanity Do not confuse my warning to Israel for a shred of understanding for what Hamas did on Oct. 7, 2023.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
Anahita Dua, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
During his first term, he was accused of shredding documents and flushing them down the toilet; after leaving office, he was criminally indicted for hoarding official files, some of them classified, at Mar-a-Lago, and then obstructing government efforts to get them back.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Northwestern’s leadership chooses not to afford the members of its community a shred of respect.
—Luis A. Nunes Amaral, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Letters: Washington, D.C., has a deficit of humanity Do not confuse my warning to Israel for a shred of understanding for what Hamas did on Oct. 7, 2023.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
Verb
Liberals champion social safety nets—this would shred one of the biggest.
—Anahita Dua, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
During his first term, he was accused of shredding documents and flushing them down the toilet; after leaving office, he was criminally indicted for hoarding official files, some of them classified, at Mar-a-Lago, and then obstructing government efforts to get them back.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shred
Noun
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Starboard’s intentions this time around aren’t clear — the firm didn’t respond to CNBC’s request for comment — but its maneuvering nevertheless represents a glimmer of hope.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the nearest thing to a glimmer of a positive would be that the fast development of COVID-19 vaccines helped prevent many more deaths and led to rapid progress in our understanding and use of mRNA technology.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His left leg, almost ripped from his body, was held in place only by thin tissue.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Nothing rips me out of the ‘cassette futurism’ of this franchise more than clips from a movie that released in 2002.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Blending sweet, lemony, and earthy aromas with a hint of vanilla, this flavorful option is a great choice to share with a friend at the end of a night out.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ambivalence means a look of cool, ironic detachment which would doubtless work very well in that away strip; lime green with a hint of no f***s given.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If Ennis moves up too quickly and has a bad outing against a top fighter at 154, fans and critics will not hesitate to tear him apart.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But then, there is never a good time for a footballer to tear their ACL, given the long and gruelling nature of the rehabilitation process.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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Making that kind of a splash move would indicate that Houston would prefer to keep Durant around long-term.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Much like a regular playground, there are no staff supervising the splash park, according to Wooten.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As reported, the brand won’t stage a runway show until March 2026, with the September presentation intended more as a reminder of Gucci’s foundations, to be accompanied by a sprinkling of see now, buy now products in stores.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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There’s something about the 1960s cultural aesthetics and hyper-realism to the sci-fi and action sequences that reminds me of the movie The Right Stuff crossed with a heavy dash of Interstellar and an aesthetic sprinkling of the streaming series Fallout.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The recipe for bulldog gravy originated in Appalachian coal mining communities, rooted in kitchens where resourceful cooks knew how to wrest every speck of flavor from humble ingredients.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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His eyes gleamed, without a single speck of jealousy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 July 2025
Noun
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So, grant them a little grace, even if this particular touch point is a little short-sighted.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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And there are so many different ways to get in touch.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Shred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shred. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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