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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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As the sponge is used, small pieces of the foam gradually wear away.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Instead it’s an assemblage of short pieces, many of which have previously appeared in such publications as Harper’s, Vogue and Bookforum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Illuminated within the darkened gallery, the pieces will have a “magical” flair, McLeod said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"Both have looked for pieces to improve the offensive transition," added Segura.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

How was I meant to build a future from all these broken pieces, in this broken world?

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler