as in sliver
a small sharp piece of something (such as glass or pottery)
Watch out for the shards of glass on the floor.
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Recent Examples of shard
The pals, played by Hacks’ Megan Stalter and actor Owen Thiele, quickly begin to suspect that this guy is in fact Santa Claus, especially when Astin asks for a warm glass of milk and an oversized chocolate chip cookie dusted lightly with candy cane shards.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Using a mixture of wet stone and urushi sap, kintsugi artists can fill in chips, but not giant shards, explained Satoko.
—Maria Yagoda, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Some of the smaller finds, such as mosaic and pottery shards, jewelry and utensils from across centuries, are now on display at various stops along the 13-station metro line, which extends almost 6 miles.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Prinsloo wore a unique pair made not of feathers, but mirror-like shards and crystal details.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Using a mixture of wet stone and urushi sap, kintsugi artists can fill in chips, but not giant shards, explained Satoko.
—Maria Yagoda, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Some of the smaller finds, such as mosaic and pottery shards, jewelry and utensils from across centuries, are now on display at various stops along the 13-station metro line, which extends almost 6 miles.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Prinsloo wore a unique pair made not of feathers, but mirror-like shards and crystal details.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shard
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The Blazers switched the screen, but Lillard still created a sliver of space against Deni Avdija and got a look at the rim before trying to kick it to Portis in the right corner.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Comms can sew up No. 6 NFC seed with win, so there’s a sliver of spoiler role left for Dallas.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Hard plastic or metal fragments can cause choking, particularly in children, elderly individuals or those with swallowing difficulties.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Even business-to-business software companies need to compete for fragments of prospects’ attention with gaming apps and TikTok dance-offs now.Martin Kihn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Enhances water clarity by efficiently filtering fine particles.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Burning candles, burning incense, and smoking tobacco and other products produce the same kind of toxic particles spewed by wildfires. 4.Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
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Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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May these new releases bring a glimmer of light among the darkness.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Art Graffiti, Through Grief and Discovery Clement Gelly There was the glimmer of possibility in stories of bolt cutters and train yards and spray cans—possibilities of disruption and liberation.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Padres had already been a team seen as having a shot at Sasaki’s services, and not just because of the team’s recent history of handing out major contracts and making big splashes.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The New York Yankees made a huge splash in free agency by signing pitcher Max Fried to a $218 million contract in December.Newsweek, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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And in the very center of the panel, in flat, dark country, in literal no man’s land, is a small, broken vertical line consisting of flecks of white paint.Teju Cole, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat. Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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The case against him was built on eyewitness identification; not a shred of physical or forensic evidence linked him to the scene.Dan Slepian, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Witness, without a shred of judgment, your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations.Ellen Choi, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Shard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shard. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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