shreds

[US]/ʃrɛdz/
[UK]/ʃrɛdz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.tears or cuts into pieces; destroys (documents) using a shredder

Phrases & Collocations

shreds of paper

shreds of evidence

shreds of fabric

shreds of information

shreds of lettuce

shreds of meat

shreds of cheese

shreds of memory

shreds of hope

Example Sentences

she tore the paper into shreds.

the report was in shreds after the meeting.

he was left in shreds after the criticism.

the fabric fell apart in shreds.

she shredded the documents into tiny shreds.

the storm left the tent in shreds.

his confidence was in shreds after the failure.

the old book was in shreds from years of use.

she felt her heart was in shreds after the breakup.

the evidence was destroyed, leaving only shreds behind.

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