1
a
: a usually small part, member, or trace remaining
b
: a small surviving group
—often used in plural
2
: an unsold or unused end of piece goods
: still remaining
Examples of remnant in a Sentence
Noun
Remnants go on sale next week.
sailed home with just a remnant of the colony's original population aboard
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
As part of an ongoing excavation in Søften, the team found remnants of the entire textile production chain, from flax processing to thread spinning.
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Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Charles Usher,
Midwest Living,
10 June 2026
Little change in strength is expected, according to the NHC, but gradual weakening is expected to begin Friday night and through the weekend, with Amanda forecast to weaken into a remnant low by Sunday.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Noun
Also running through it is a remnant of a military road, built during the Third Seminole Road, that was the first to connect Fort Dallas in what’s now downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
As part of an ongoing excavation in Søften, the team found remnants of the entire textile production chain, from flax processing to thread spinning.
—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Adjective
Arrive early to hike trails through remnant prairie and have a pre-show picnic, then watch an alfresco performance as dusk falls.
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Charles Usher,
Midwest Living,
10 June 2026
Little change in strength is expected, according to the NHC, but gradual weakening is expected to begin Friday night and through the weekend, with Amanda forecast to weaken into a remnant low by Sunday.
—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remnant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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