to shreds

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It was the longest journey any English team had ever made for a Champions League knockout game, but there was no sign of fatigue as Newcastle ripped Qarabag to shreds.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

All those combined Calcutta Cup teams that people did pre-match - Scotland had an average of three or four players in a joint side - were ripped to shreds.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Newcastle's defence had leaked 25 tries and 170 points in their opening five games and Harlequins tore them to shreds thanks to Smith and Green.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

They can’t team up — they’re doomed to tear each other to shreds.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

She held the note from her grandmother in her hands for only a moment before she tore it to shreds.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill