shatter

Example Sentences

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Maple-slicked Brussels sprouts with charred leaves that shatter under your fork.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

It wouldn’t take much to shatter that fragile equilibrium.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

If the ice is too cold, it could shatter on impact.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Despite the tensions, this summer’s World Cup, which will be shared with Canada and Mexico, will shatter the all-time attendance record and FIFA’s revenue from the four-year tournament cycle will top $11 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

It seemed ironic that the very love for books that had nourished my dreams of a better life was about to shatter them.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane