Fragment

The novel's prologue offered a tantalizing fragment of the mysterious plot to come.

The earthquake caused the glass windows to fragment into tiny shards.

Be careful not to fragment the delicate butterfly wings when mounting them for display.

The explosion caused the building to fragment, sending debris flying in all directions.

The sculptor used a hammer and chisel to fragment the large block of marble into a beautiful sculpture.

The meteor impact caused the rock to fragment, revealing a hidden layer of fossils.

The chef used a knife to fragment the garlic cloves into small pieces for the recipe.

The geologist collected a small fragment of quartz from the rock formation.

The meteorite hunter discovered a fragment of a meteor in the desert.