shred
noun
a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.
Example Sentences
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Its final shreds of linen are the blank page between the old nation and the new.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
I’ll occasionally pull out the bag to snack on a few shreds of meat in between meals.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
The departure of Ohtani for zero prospects, zero young stars, nobody … seriously damaged the remaining shreds of trust between their many loyal fans and the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Everybody’s scrambling to find any facts about the guy, finding out where he studied, what he said, and not finding out very much at all, really grasping at small shreds of detail.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026
Discarded shreds of unidentifiable stuffs were sewed patch on patch, including some black beaded velvets and bright calicos.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
