broken glass

Frequency: 8.520.1 per million words

Glass that has been shattered into pieces.

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Examples (10)

  • The floor was littered with fragments of broken glass.
  • Please wear thick-soled shoes to avoid stepping on broken glass.
  • She carefully swept up the broken glass with a dustpan and brush.
  • After the storm, the sidewalk glittered with broken glass beneath the streetlights.
  • He cut his hand on a piece of broken glass while cleaning up.
  • Maintenance sealed off the area until the broken glass was removed.
  • The car was covered in broken glass after the accident.
  • Do not place broken glass in the recycling bin; use the hazardous waste container instead.
  • A faint crunch of broken glass echoed through the empty hall.
  • They filed a report and replaced the pane after discovering the broken glass.