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
  • Ancient dirty dishes University of South Carolina archaeologist Adam King and his colleagues found fragments of ancient DNA from Theobroma cacao in the inner surfaces of potsherds from long-ago feasts at Etowah.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The study combined technological, petrographic, and geochemical analyses of pottery fragments recovered from a kiln at Qurayyah.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragments
Noun
  • Protecting pilot vision A nuclear weapon produces an intense burst of thermal and visible light within fractions of a second after detonation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • First, Chinese inference providers keep pushing per-token costs down toward fractions of a cent, which is not only about winning customers away from US providers.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 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
  • The judge later ruled in late 2024 that the two sections were unconstitutional.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the agreement encountered intense resistance from the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, the communist left, and critical sections of Singh’s own Congress Party.
    — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 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
  • Sustainability Shows Up in Small Places Outdoor events have to manage the leftovers from thousands of people eating, drinking, and spending long days in one place.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of leftovers
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“Cantles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantles. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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