as in splashes
a very small amount
the vandals showed not a shred of decency
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as in rips
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 shreds
Amy Sherman, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
My search proved fruitful, so below you’ll find my top picks, including an air fryer that saves counterspace, a set of six dishcloths for $24, and a chopping gadget that also slices, grates, and shreds.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Shred It For Packaging Turn used wrapping paper into pretty paper shreds for future gifts.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Shooting stars appear when shreds of space debris ranging in size from a grain of sand to a small asteroid collide with Earth while travelling at tens of thousands of miles per hour, only to burn up in a fiery naked-eye display as they're overwhelmed by the friction of atmospheric entry.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The Riverside native shreds lesser defenses beyond the arc and above the break.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Remove the skin, then use two forks to separate the meat into evenly-sized shreds.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Walston ripped up the card and let the shreds fall on Penn.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Nevertheless, Qi Chu had used the same smock since his first day at the morgue and worn it down to little more than shreds.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Extreme weather at the poles stresses crucial moss and lichen, and shreds entire habitats in hours.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Trump, by contrast, shreds regular procedures, shrugs off the expertise needed to bring policies to life, and promotes administrative incompetence in order to eliminate any authority other than himself.
—Russell Muirhead, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Depending on the variety of marmalade, the rind can be cut into thick pieces or into tiny shreds.
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The chicken shreds beautifully in this dish, and the vegetables become soft and tender.
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Designed for high-performance durability, the IP65 water-resistant frames are crafted from lightweight TR90 material, ensuring a pressure-free fit that can withstand sweat and splashes.—
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Stanley 12-Ounce Stay-Hot Camp Mug A secure, press-to-fit lid ensures that this mug locks in your drink’s temperature and prevents splashes simultaneously.—
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Eleven flies up to be face-to-face with the Mind Flayer, rips out his throat, jumps inside, and in one sleek-as-hell move, rips Vecna down from the Mind Flayer power source he’s been plugged into.—
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In the clip, Oshry, who welcomed her first son Reuben, with her husband, Ben Soffer, in May, reaches into her fridge to grab a head of cabbage, then rips open her animal-print bathrobe to show a compression bra stuffed with cabbage leaves.—
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Microcalcifications appear as white specks and may indicate cancer in some cases.—
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There were also no visible specks of spices.—
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This is definitely something that tears at your heartstrings.—
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These bags keep the items from experiencing friction that tears at the fibers.—
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From there, the glimmers of a more peaceful existence — one fueled by expression, not recklessness — give Lidia hope.—
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This year, there were glimmers of affordability, with some states like Florida, Texas, and California seeing average home prices decline in 2025 from their peaks.—
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Beyond the gong, other bits of prop comedy give them cover to dive into more controversial topics.—
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The live show — featuring a famed blue-skinned, apparently bald and mostly silent trio — will feature classic Blue Man Group routines plus new bits that will be exclusive to the Orlando production.—
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More than half of littles were developmentally ready for kindergarten.—
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Help littles understand the concept of gratitude and paying it forward in a fun way.—
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.—
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“Shreds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shreds. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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