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pieces

[pees-siz] / ˈpis sɪz /
NOUN
debris
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detritus junk remains rubbish rubble trash wreck wreckage
STRONG
bits crap dregs dross fragments garbage offal refuse riffraff ruins
Antonyms
STRONGEST
belongings possessions
NOUN
trash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debris droppings junk litter residue rubbish rubble sediment waste
STRONG
dregs dross excess filth fragments leavings oddments offal refuse rummage scourings scrap scraps scum shavings sweepings
WEAK
odds and ends
Antonyms
STRONGEST
possessions
WEAK
assets valuables

Example Sentences

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Think a bunch of Rolo pieces in the shape of a Butterfinger.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

In the domino comparison, it is as if only the final pieces determine the end result.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Then, layer the inside with pieces of sourdough breadcrumbs, browned chorizo, burrata and more breadcrumbs.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Oddly, the exhibition’s contemporary pieces mostly ignore the Shaker philosophy of staying simple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Some were short, chaotic flashes: puzzle pieces that formed an answer about which realm the soul belonged in.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.