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noun

ˈshred

Definition of shred

as in glimmer

a very small amount the vandals showed not a shred of decency

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shred

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verb

as in to rip

to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it shredded some cooked chicken for the soup

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Recent Examples of shred

Noun

Some of these cabinet members have even maintained, without a shred of evidence, that Syria’s president, the former jihadist Ahmed al-Shara, is preparing to attack Israel. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026 But Michael Sanft, Davis’ defense lawyer, argued that the prosecution had no forensics, no eyewitness and not a single shred of physical evidence placing Davis in the Cadillac with the shooter. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

One of the pledges shredded the cocaine while Robinson added creatine to the cocaine. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Shred your own cheese from a block rather than reaching for a bag of shredded. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shred

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Noun

These sensual glimmers are no match for the antagonistic sociality of straight male relationships, which, in this novel, quickly convert sympathy or desire into rivalry and aggression.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Smatterings of dull hardware added a hint of glimmer to Anna Sui’s dark denim.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of glimmer

Noun

Though some concept drawings were released by the company shortly after the project began in 2008, more recent renditions have been little more than hints showing the craft as an outline in the haze, with only the nose and cockpit showing clearly.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
Though Kid Rock has not yet discussed his new album — or his relationship with Allen — beyond a brief Instagram post, past comments might offer a hint into his decision to include someone who’s been all but banished from the country music industry.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of hint

Verb

The Seahawks pulled away as the second half wore on, scoring three unanswered touchdowns and tearing through the heart of the Chargers’ defense, sometimes scarcely touched.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Hintz, who tore his hamstring in two places last season, was moving gingerly when behind helped off the ice, but returned a few minutes later.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

The period is 2006, when the golden age of streamable content is barely a speck on the media horizon.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
To make matters worse, the Houthis have captured new terrain in Yemen and acquired Perim Island, a speck of land inside the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint that better positions the Yemeni militia to intercept oil tankers.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

As ever, the lineup is a mix of new features from Asia’s best auteurs, a sprinkling of Hollywood movies and projects from up-and-coming filmmakers.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Some versions are sold as wedges, while others are finely grated and packaged for easy sprinkling over spaghetti or casseroles.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

The first mega-splash came over the summer, with the $20 million-a-year agreement between Monster Energy and college sports’ Big 12 Conference (which includes the caffeine-avoidant Brigham Young University).

— Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
The company has also parted ways with Marriage Story writer-director Noah Baumbach, whose other Netflix projects, like White Noise and Jay Kelly, failed to make much of a splash.

— Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

Extra touches include a pillow menu, bedside reading lights, Nespresso machines, large walk-in closets, and complimentary shoeshine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Designed to be used, displayed, combined and gifted, the pieces blend everyday function with Ginori’s refined aesthetic, colorful palette and touches of gold.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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