as in glimmer
a very small amount
the vandals showed not a shred of decency
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Recent Examples of shred
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Watching the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation rip Tom Skerritt’s character to shreds on live TV would make for extremely spicy viewing.
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Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2026
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
There are plenty of ways to love carrots, whether as crisp dippers with your favorite vegetable dip, shredded in carrot salad, or as a sweetener in carrot cake.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
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Noun
The industry has been keeping a close eye on what Koosha and his producer Tom Rogers have been doing — namely, conjuring a movie out of thin air without a single shred of an actor, location, crew member or camera.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Watching the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation rip Tom Skerritt’s character to shreds on live TV would make for extremely spicy viewing.
—
Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2026
Verb
Keanu Reeves shreds on stage alongside his band, Dogstar, at the Tons of Rock festival in Oslo on June 26.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
There are plenty of ways to love carrots, whether as crisp dippers with your favorite vegetable dip, shredded in carrot salad, or as a sweetener in carrot cake.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shred
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News crews, Venezuelan officials and nearby residents were drawn to a remarkable scene that offered a glimmer of hope amid the country’s otherwise dystopian tableau.
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Tuesday's rescue marked another glimmer of hope amid the disaster that has devastated the South American country.
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On June 29, workers were seen installing a red carpet on the venue's signature stairs, only to rip it up a short time later.
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Four people died, including a 12-year-old boy, and several others were injured after at least three tornadoes ripped through that corner of the state.
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Four years later, there’s not a hint of complacency or dejection in France.
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An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
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Shakespeare’s haughty Roman war hero, revered on the battlefield yet reviled by hungry plebeians, becomes the flash point in a young democracy tearing itself apart over power and sacrifice.
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That tactic may situate this work within a lineage that includes Jacques Villeglé and Mimmo Rotella, artists who used swiped, torn ads during the postwar era.
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
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Last night, England played its first game of the tournament—a rematch against Croatia, in Dallas—and the defensive prowess was a speck on the horizon; both sides scored twice in a breathless first half.
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Use Natural Deterrents From Your Pantry To keep the rodents out of your yard for long periods, Schoenberg recommends sprinkling deterrents like hot cayenne, garlic, apple cider, peppermint, or coffee grounds around your plants and gardens.
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Peppers followed, along with a healthy sprinkling of spices.
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Mysterio came back with a baseball slide into a splash on the outside.
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Betts is making his splash at the plate again.
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Ronaldo had only 17 touches in the first half, according to ESPN, and took only one shot.
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The heel is open, which is a nice touch in the summer heat, while the pointed toe adds polish.
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“Shred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shred. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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