shatter into

Frequency: 8.518.2 per million words

Used to describe the result of the breaking action, usually followed by 'pieces', 'fragments', or a number.

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Examples (10)

  • The bottle shattered into little shards of glass.
  • The mirror shattered into a thousand pieces.
  • When it hit the ground, the ceramic vase shattered into countless fragments.
  • The impact caused the car window to shatter into tiny fragments.
  • Her dreams of a peaceful life shattered into a million pieces after the incident.
  • The ice sculpture shattered into glistening splinters when it fell.
  • He watched as the old porcelain plate shattered into fragments on the floor.
  • The sudden loud noise made the delicate glass ornament shatter into dust.
  • If you drop it, the phone screen will likely shatter into many small pieces.
  • The explosion caused the building's windows to shatter into countless sharp shards.