as in glimmer
a very small amount
the vandals showed not a shred of decency
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Recent Examples of shred
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Some of that continuity is thanks to the ever-present yearning in Martin’s voice, some to the big chords and cathedral choruses, some to the lyrics that have ambiguity without a shred of subtlety.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Lizzy Rosenberg, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
Jeremiah Smith absolutely shreds man coverage and will do so again in this game.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
While the ball from Gibson’s home run was never found, Freeman’s blast was corralled by 10-year-old Zachary Ruderman, whose family sold it at auction for $1.56 million, a shred of its intrinsic value.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Some of that continuity is thanks to the ever-present yearning in Martin’s voice, some to the big chords and cathedral choruses, some to the lyrics that have ambiguity without a shred of subtlety.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
While shredding at one of Colorado’s most underrated ski mountains, Ptarmigan Roost Café is undoubtedly a worthwhile pitstop.
—Lizzy Rosenberg, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
Jeremiah Smith absolutely shreds man coverage and will do so again in this game.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shred
Noun
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In terms of the film’s relevance, the narrative sets up a symbolic situation that offers a glimmer of hope.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Blackhawks saw a glimmer of that in Connor Bedard’s rookie season.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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His logic for ripping Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark for doing nothing more than watching a Chiefs game made no sense at all.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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In floor remarks Saturday morning, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer ripped into the Trump administration for the move, saying that the dismissals are a possible violation of federal law.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
25 Jan. 2025
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There were hints of cult influences in the Lumon corporate structure in season 1, but without spoiling anything, season 2 goes much deeper into them.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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The collection contains a three-piece suit, a jumpsuit, a dress and more, and Fox, 60, wanted to give most of the pieces just a hint of sparkle.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Zoom in: Divers worked in 20-minute shifts around the wreckage, swimming through the pitch-black depths and taking breaks at times to replace their suits, torn by debris.—
Cuneyt Dil,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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However, there are people working with Fernanda Torres tearing me and ‘Emilia Pérez’ down.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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Alessandra Ambrosio brought a splash of sparkle to the Marc Cain fall 2025 collection show on Friday in Berlin.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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Common themes among their designs include splashes of bold color in otherwise neutral kitchens and living areas, dark and moody dens and library spaces, and generous entertaining spaces for putting that famed Southern hospitality into practice.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In fact, what's easier than a beautiful tube pan cake with a simple glaze and a sprinkling of pecans?—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2024
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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
Noun
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The floor was covered in paint specks, in the corner was a pile of old paint tubes and smocks.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Spiffy variations include spinach, mushrooms or speck.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The color palette is dark: black, all browns, from espresso to cognac, shades of gray, the return of navy, touches of red and check prints.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Handwritten names on cups brings back the human touch that brought people together to sip coffee in the first place, Starbucks said.—
Amber Garrett,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Shred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shred. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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