shatter

[ˈʃætər]

Definition:
1. Break into many pieces.
2. To suddenly break into small pieces; to make sth suddenly break into small pieces.

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Use 'shatter' in a sentence:

• 1. Scientists may one day be able to destroy viruses in the same way that opera singers presumably shatter wine glasses.
• 2. Yet in his own way, the 88-year-old Mr. Yu is helping to shatter the traditions of inheritance.
• 3. That any second would shatter it. Now deep.
• 4. He was shattered and bewildered by this trenchant criticism.
• 5. Impaired driving, unsafe roads and other dangers shatter lives in a matter of seconds.
• 6. The car shattered into a thousand burning pieces in a 200mph crash.
• 7. In winter, the bare branches grow furry with frost.They sparkle in the sun, and you're afraid to touch them in case they shatter.
• 8. And daydreams shatter in your hand.
• 9. Our peace was soon shattered by loud rumblings and explosions like cannon fire.
• 10. The force of the explosion shattered the windows of several buildings.
• 11. He talked about the country's ephemeral unity being shattered by the defeat.
• 12. And when he speaks to you, believe in him, though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste the garden.
• 13. But China's Me generation could shatter such long-held assumptions.
• 14. Something like that really shatters your confidence.
• 15. Weird Fact: If you drop a tarantula it will shatter.
• 16. Why? Why does what was beautiful suddenly shatter in hindsight because it concealed dark truths?
• 17. It's the same principle which can cause glass to shatter when exactly the right musical note is hit at the correct pitch.
• 18. Silver Shatter: A shimmering sea of silver with a two-texture finish.
• 19. He was shattered and too tired to concentrate on schoolwork.
• 20. The church Windows shatter.
• 21. The experience of their daughter's death had been absolutely shattering.
• 22. Take on some interesting, low-budget flicks that shatter his pre-existing image.
• 23. The government must reconstruct the shattered economy.
• 24. One bullet shattered his skull.
• 25. Such words simply shatter themselves on the hard fact.
• 26. However, reality was so cruel that could shatter their dream thoroughly.
• 27. The unexpected death of their son shattered them.
• 28. Early farmers selected out wheat that, due to a random genetic mutation, didn't shatter and was thus ideal for harvesting.
• 29. He had been shattered by his son's death.
• 30. The barbeque was meant to shatter the world record for the globe's largest grill-off.
• 31. Shatter this roadblock by realizing you don't need to be a business guru to get started.
• 32. The explosion shattered all the windows in the building.
• 33. Whereas, ceramics, ionic crystals will resist until they shatter.
• 34. Yesterday's decision was another shattering blow.
• 35. Air is then pushed around until the walls shatter and make a noise. And that's what you hear!
• 36. And when he speaks to you, believe in him, though his voice may shatter your dreams as the northwind lays waste the garden.
• 37. He dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces on the floor.
• 38. The intensity of the blaze shattered windows, spraying glass on the streets below.
• 39. When a Krispie absorbs milk, the capillary forces push the air to shatter the cavities' walls -- and make a noise.
• 40. And in America the FTA's death might shatter the long-standing consensus on free trade in Washington by emboldening protectionists.
• 41. The headlights 30)shatter.
• 42. Though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste the garden.
• 43. What's great about expectations is that when you can shatter them, you create impact.
• 44. The shattered vase lay in fragments on the floor.
• 45. You've already known that ice is brittle, and if you hit it with a hammer, it will shatter like glass.
• 46. Teresa was devastated, her dreams shattered.
• 47. A failure would shatter the hopes of many people.
• 48. The bang came suddenly, echoing across the buildings, shattering glass.
• 49. The blast caused extensive damage, shattering the ground-floor windows.
• 50. Her experience of divorce shattered her illusions about love.
• 51. The bullet lodged in the sergeant's leg, shattering his thigh bone.
• 52. The experience left her feeling absolutely shattered.
• 53. My whole world shattered into a million pieces.
• 54. How could she be so practical when he'd just told her something so shattering?
• 55. It is desperately sad news and I am absolutely shattered to hear it.
• 56. It was a shattering blow to her pride.