disks

noun

variants or discs
Definition of disksnext
plural of disk
as in fragments

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  1. particles
  2. shards
  3. flakes
Noun
  • The phenomenon is caused when electrically charged particles from space enter Earth's atmosphere and collide with molecules and gasses like oxygen and nitrogen, causing the atmospheric particles to gain energy.
    Eric Lagatta, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
  • It’s studded with pink salt particles that gently remove buildup, skin cells, and impurities.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of particles
Noun
  • There are certain substances that become prisms for rappers, their descriptions refracting through regional and personal styles as if through a thousand shards of glass.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Gail had shards of glass in her tongue.
    Betsy Lerner, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of shards
Noun
  • The scrub also contains coconut oil to moisturize the scalp and prevent dryness and flakes, as well as a peppermint, spearmint, and tea tree oil complex that lends a cooling effect that’s great for soothing itchiness and irritation.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The scrub also contains coconut oil to moisturize the scalp and prevent dryness and flakes, as well as a peppermint, spearmint, and tea tree oil complex that lends a cooling effect that’s great for soothing itchiness and irritation.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of flakes
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