- present participle of shatter.
shattering
Example Sentences
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It’s the shattering confusion of grief—for his son, and for his own life as he expected to lead it—yet he has made of the resulting jumble a consoling, searching work of art.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Much of Western Europe was sweltering in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, likely shattering yet more temperature records.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Servite won the boys 4x100 in 39.73, shattering Hawthorne’s 38-year-old meet record of 40.24.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
For Gulf states, the damage is shaping up to be the worst in decades—sparking major economic contractions and shattering their reputation as havens for business and tourism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
He couldn’t touch her without shattering her, and so—as Lazlo had told Sarai—he had made peace with the impossible.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
