smithereens

/ˌsmɪðəˈrinz/
noun
  1. Very small pieces or fragments, especially after something is broken or destroyed violently.
    • The explosion blew the old building to smithereens.
    • The vase fell off the shelf and shattered into smithereens.
    • He dropped his phone on the concrete, and it broke into smithereens.
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