as in glimmer
a very small amount
the vandals showed not a shred of decency
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Recent Examples of shred
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Prepare Cheddar cheese shreds: Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese over large sheet of plastic wrap.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
And the rest of the waste, shredded down, can be sold to construction companies for building materials.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There is not a shred of credible reporting or evidence suggesting otherwise.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Prepare Cheddar cheese shreds: Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese over large sheet of plastic wrap.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
Later Cardini shredded the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
And the rest of the waste, shredded down, can be sold to construction companies for building materials.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shred
Noun
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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
Verb
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After Florida, the crew went to Southern California to rip.—
Brendan I. Koerner,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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Melania Trump is praying for Californians affected by the ruinous wildfires ripping across the Golden State.—
Luke Gentile,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The signature drink is Luz Margarita, a tropical margarita with passion fruit and a hint of chili.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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So who knows if that’s just sister accounts interacting on social media or a hint to something larger coming down the pipeline in the hair category as well.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Aiyuk started slowly with no training camp, and tore his ACL in Week 7 having caught 25 passes for 374 yards and no touchdowns.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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All of Adams’ Democratic primary challengers have torn into him for his Trump meeting, questioning what good could come from it for New York.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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For example, municipal and fire prevention agencies must give property owners advance — and continual — warnings to clear dead vegetation and to wet dry brush within 10 feet of the house with periodic, prolonged sprinklings.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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It's got a sprinkling of influence of-without sounding too grandiose-Wes Anderson.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
Noun
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Here's how to blend AI insights with your human touch: • Intuition Integration: Use AI insights as a starting point, but always filter them through your intuition and experience.—
Aleesha Webb,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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This allowed Haaland to play off multiple touches and gave De Bruyne and Foden time to make runs.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Shred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shred. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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