remnants

American  

[rem-nuhnts] / ˈrɛm nənts /

noun

1. the plural of remnant.

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Example Sentences

Mine is empty, the purple remnants of huckleberry shake congealing on the silver spoon.

From Literature

Years later, as a documentary filmmaker, Sadia traveled to India and Pakistan, pursuing the surviving remnants—crumbling synagogues, documents, old pieces of furniture—that could give context to her grandmother’s tales.

From The Wall Street Journal

India in the last two years stepped up its campaign against the last remnants of the Naxalite rebellion, named after the village in the Himalayan foothills where the Maoist-inspired insurgency began nearly six decades ago.

From Barron's

In Cambodia, authorities recently took reporters on a tour of an abandoned scam center and showed the remnants of movie-like sets designed to resemble Indian police stations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its relatively close distance and clear visibility make it a key object for studying neutron stars, supernova remnants, and nebulae.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• debris
• rubble
• wreck