shattered glass
Fragments from impact
Shattered glass is glass that has been broken into many fragments, typically with irregular, sharp-edged pieces radiating from a point of impact.
The phrase evokes both the sound—a distinctive crash or tinkle—and the dangerous aftermath: Shattered glass covered the sidewalk.
Figuratively, something described as shattered glass suggests irreparable damage or fragmentation: Their relationship lay like shattered glass.
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- fragmentsIncomplete broken pieces
- shardsBroken fragments of brittle material
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- splinterThin sharp fragment
flying shards · jagged · mirror · window · crash · car crash · hit and run · sharp · cutting · transparent · reflexion · brittle · smash · destroy · scattered · glittering · dangerous · impact
- Damaged Thingsbroken window, cracked screen, shattered mirror, broken toy, dented car
- Window Problemscracked windshield, broken window, chip, crack, rock chip
- accidentsaccident, car accident, bike accident, mishap, traffic accident
- Car Damagedent, scratch, dents, scratches, scrape
- littertrash, garbage, litter, plastic bags, bottles
- bar fightpunch, brawl, fistfight, bouncer, black eye
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