Shred (Noun)
Meaning 1
A small piece of cloth or paper.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A shred of fabric was caught in the door, a reminder of the accident.
- The document was torn into tiny shreds, making it impossible to decipher.
- After the paper cutter broke, the office was left with a pile of uneven shreds.
- She carefully picked up a shred of tracing paper that had fallen on the floor.
- The detective found a shred of torn fabric near the scene of the crime.
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Meaning 2
A tiny or scarcely detectable amount.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- There wasn't a shred of evidence to support her claim of unfair dismissal.
- Not a shred of anger was visible in his voice as he replied to the question.
- She searched the room, but there wasn't a shred of hope left for finding the misplaced item.
- The detective found only a shred of fabric near the crime scene that could be connected to the suspect.
- In his defense, there wasn't a shred of proof that suggested he was involved in the scheme.