1
a
: a usually small part, member, or trace remaining
b
: a small surviving group
—often used in plural
2
: an unsold or unused end of piece goods
: still remaining
Synonyms
Examples of remnant in a Sentence
Noun
Remnants go on sale next week.
sailed home with just a remnant of the colony's original population aboard
Recent Examples on the Web
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
The remnants left behind are now on display in New York City as part of a moving immersive exhibition titled The Nova Music Festival Exhibition: October 7th 06:29AM, which will be open to the public beginning on Sunday (April 21).
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
About a year later, remnants of Hurricane Hilary, a rare Pacific hurricane, dumped 2.2 inches of rain on the park — exceeding its typical annual rainfall in one day and setting a new 24-hour record.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 20 Apr. 2024
Near the remnants of meals were bags stuffed with paper strips.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2024
The remnants of that time period can still be seen in the architecture and décor throughout the property, which was first built in 1917.
—Brande Victorian, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
The family still lives in Chibok, and the remnants of Rifkatu’s life with them are visible throughout their home.
—Stephanie Busari, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Clothing she was seen wearing April 1 is found in the trunk, along with remnants of a cellphone.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
The cleats, the only remaining remnants from the Jackie Robinson statue stolen from McAdams Park in Wichita & destroyed, are being delivered to the NLBM!
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
She’s also been diagnosed with fibromyalgia — or long-lasting, pervasive pain throughout the body — and ovarian remnant syndrome.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2024
Born from a violent planetary collision more than four billion years ago, the moon still harbors remnant internal heat that’s slowly seeping into space.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
Because no liquid is involved, there is no risk of wicking up remnant stain from the carpet padding.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
On other front lines, U.S. forces are still deployed in Iraq and Syria to contain remnant cells of the Islamic State, whose caliphate collapsed five years ago.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2024
Scientists believe the asteroid, known as 16 Psyche, may be remnant core material of a small planetesimal that was broken up in the distant past.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2023
Her relative obscurity is a reminder that this planetary nebula, located about 2,300 light-years away from Earth, will outlive us all, as well as any remnant memories of us.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 12 Dec. 2023
Yet this single global plate is still thought to experience flexing and accumulate stresses from the remnant heat bubbling up from the planet’s slowly cooling, partially molten core.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
Noun
Additionally, the remnants of bourgeois — or middle-class — abodes dating to the 18th or 19th centuries were unearthed at the site.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
The remnants left behind are now on display in New York City as part of a moving immersive exhibition titled The Nova Music Festival Exhibition: October 7th 06:29AM, which will be open to the public beginning on Sunday (April 21).
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
About a year later, remnants of Hurricane Hilary, a rare Pacific hurricane, dumped 2.2 inches of rain on the park — exceeding its typical annual rainfall in one day and setting a new 24-hour record.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 20 Apr. 2024
Near the remnants of meals were bags stuffed with paper strips.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2024
The remnants of that time period can still be seen in the architecture and décor throughout the property, which was first built in 1917.
—Brande Victorian, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
The family still lives in Chibok, and the remnants of Rifkatu’s life with them are visible throughout their home.
—Stephanie Busari, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Clothing she was seen wearing April 1 is found in the trunk, along with remnants of a cellphone.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
The cleats, the only remaining remnants from the Jackie Robinson statue stolen from McAdams Park in Wichita & destroyed, are being delivered to the NLBM!
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Sources said those targeted in the shootings were linked to a remnant cell of the Arellano Félix Organization, or AFO, a cartel that once dominated Tijuana before the group was largely dismantled more than a decade ago by federal authorities in San Diego.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
She’s also been diagnosed with fibromyalgia — or long-lasting, pervasive pain throughout the body — and ovarian remnant syndrome.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2024
Born from a violent planetary collision more than four billion years ago, the moon still harbors remnant internal heat that’s slowly seeping into space.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
Because no liquid is involved, there is no risk of wicking up remnant stain from the carpet padding.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
On other front lines, U.S. forces are still deployed in Iraq and Syria to contain remnant cells of the Islamic State, whose caliphate collapsed five years ago.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2024
Scientists believe the asteroid, known as 16 Psyche, may be remnant core material of a small planetesimal that was broken up in the distant past.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2023
Her relative obscurity is a reminder that this planetary nebula, located about 2,300 light-years away from Earth, will outlive us all, as well as any remnant memories of us.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 12 Dec. 2023
Yet this single global plate is still thought to experience flexing and accumulate stresses from the remnant heat bubbling up from the planet’s slowly cooling, partially molten core.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remnant. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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