cantles

noun

plural of cantle
as in fragments

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  1. fragments
  2. fractions
  3. shreds
  4. pieces
  5. scraps
  6. sections
  7. segments
  8. leftovers
Noun
  • Outshine Fruit Bars recall Parent company Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream voluntarily recalled several flavors of Outshine Fruit Bars in August due to possible glass fragments.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the case of large legacy companies, data often exists in separate fragments that are spread across different departments in the organization.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fragments
Noun
  • Machine learning models, by contrast, make predictions in fractions of a second.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This represents a significant improvement over conventional qubits, which are prone to decoherence within fractions of a second.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fractions
Noun
  • In contrast, when a previously obscure writer, Mia Ballard, was accused of using AI in her horror novel Shy Girl, her publisher launched an investigation, canceled the book, and left her reputation in shreds.
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The pork chop came with an unfamiliar vegetable, shreds of a green stalk.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of shreds
Noun
  • San Francisco Animal Care & Control said the green parrot became stuck between two pieces of glass on a third-floor balcony of a building under construction.
    — Kat Filardi, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pieces
Noun
  • At one point, Doug gathered scraps of King’s clothing and sent them to a spiritualist in Whanganui.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Treats, table scraps and food used for medication count, too.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of scraps
Noun
  • Peel the tangerines and/or clementines, then separate into clusters of 3 or 4 sections, removing any especially egregious stringy bits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The ranch, the nearby Bright Angel Campground and large sections of the inner canyon trail network remain closed indefinitely.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sections
Noun
  • Our videos now begin with the key message or conclusion within the first five seconds, followed by the supporting arguments delivered in short, engaging segments.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The fragrance category recorded strong momentum, led by Portofino ’97 Eau de Parfum, and became one of Victoria Beckham Beauty’s best-performing segments.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of segments
Noun
  • When there were leftovers, Mertz’s mother would dress them up with Mexican ingredients.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Serve it warm or at room temperature as a side dish—or eat the leftovers cold the next day.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of leftovers
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“Cantles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantles. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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