as in splashes
a very small amount
the vandals showed not a shred of decency
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as in rips
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
shredded some cooked chicken for the soup
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Recent Examples of shreds
Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
As this sequence plays out, the social fabric further shreds and unravels; trust circles shrink and become ever more homogeneous; and hostility, mean spiritedness, and a general hardening take hold in society.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
My hopes and dreams are just to go into it and tear it to shreds.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
The proteinmaxxers leapt on the buffet, heaping spoonfuls of hummus and shreds of rotisserie chicken onto paper plates.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Microplastics are tiny and sometimes invisible shreds of plastic that can be produced by the breakdown of plastic, the shedding of clothing fibers, manufacturing processes, and more.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Rather than melting, the tangy, creamy pimento cheese spread, with cheese shreds still intact, created a bright counterpoint to the charred Angus beef smash burger.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The shreds will quickly soften in a few minutes at room temperature.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Serve the sandwiches with frozen French fries jazzed up with bits of parsley, coarse salt, black pepper, and parmesan shreds.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump admin official shreds NY Times over multiple corrections to report on Silicon Valley initiative.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Pour the soup mixture over the vegetables and continue to cook until the chicken easily shreds with a fork.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
This is the kind of corruption that shreds the fabric of a nation.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
This is the kind of corruption that shreds the fabric of a nation.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
In competition, Kim shreds with a glowing confidence.
—Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Williams cheerfully shreds the culture’s postlapsarian fantasies of childhood.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The signal revealed to a team of scientists that LFBOTs are the result of extreme Tidal Disruption Events (TDEs), in which a black hole with a mass up to 100 times that of the sun, completely shreds a companion star in just a matter of days.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
As this sequence plays out, the social fabric further shreds and unravels; trust circles shrink and become ever more homogeneous; and hostility, mean spiritedness, and a general hardening take hold in society.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
My hopes and dreams are just to go into it and tear it to shreds.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
The proteinmaxxers leapt on the buffet, heaping spoonfuls of hummus and shreds of rotisserie chicken onto paper plates.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Microplastics are tiny and sometimes invisible shreds of plastic that can be produced by the breakdown of plastic, the shedding of clothing fibers, manufacturing processes, and more.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Rather than melting, the tangy, creamy pimento cheese spread, with cheese shreds still intact, created a bright counterpoint to the charred Angus beef smash burger.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The shreds will quickly soften in a few minutes at room temperature.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Serve the sandwiches with frozen French fries jazzed up with bits of parsley, coarse salt, black pepper, and parmesan shreds.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump admin official shreds NY Times over multiple corrections to report on Silicon Valley initiative.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Pour the soup mixture over the vegetables and continue to cook until the chicken easily shreds with a fork.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
This is the kind of corruption that shreds the fabric of a nation.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
This is the kind of corruption that shreds the fabric of a nation.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
In competition, Kim shreds with a glowing confidence.
—Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Williams cheerfully shreds the culture’s postlapsarian fantasies of childhood.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The signal revealed to a team of scientists that LFBOTs are the result of extreme Tidal Disruption Events (TDEs), in which a black hole with a mass up to 100 times that of the sun, completely shreds a companion star in just a matter of days.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shreds
Noun
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Caffeine powders, energy drink mixes and juice splashes can pile on stimulants and sugar quickly, especially when stacked together in the same drink.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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Morning is generally better than evening, because any splashes have time to dry before nightfall.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … NATION ON EDGE — Stephen A Smith rips 'lip service' on civility after being at WHCA Dinner shooting.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Anderson’s feat is overshadowed by Shaquille O’Neal, who rips down the backboard in the first quarter, delaying the game 45 minutes.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Drink, drugs and sometimes tears.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Inheritance often tears families apart and much of that conflict is rooted in poor communication.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are no easy answers in education, but there are glimmers of hope.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every now and then, the hunter’s headphones would ping, registering a metallic hit below ground; though the vast majority of those signals were inconsequential, identifying only bits of scrap iron or old lead bullets.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Advertisement Still, these tender feelings can’t gloss over the gory bits of starting a band.—
Katie Gavin,
Time,
8 May 2026
Noun
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After all, most of us just want a peaceful day sans responsibilities, handmade cards from our littles, and quality time together.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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And for all the effort to read between the lines, to connect the dots between moves and motivations, the truth is the Valkyries have given little away about what comes next.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Shreds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shreds. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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