as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger
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Recent Examples of sliver
Christian Edwards, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
About 1 foot from the shoot tip, make a 1 to 2 inch incision along the stem and through a bud to create a wedge; prop the wedge open with a sliver of wood such as a toothpick.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2024
As most of those stricken reported eating McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers, investigators are working to figure out if slivered onions or beef patties are behind the outbreak.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
But Moscow still casts a long shadow in the country, most visibly in Transnistria, a sliver of territory which illegally split from Moldova during a brief war in the 1990s.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
About 1 foot from the shoot tip, make a 1 to 2 inch incision along the stem and through a bud to create a wedge; prop the wedge open with a sliver of wood such as a toothpick.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
Kempczinski confirmed that slivered onions from the Taylor Farms Colorado Springs facility were likely the cause of the contamination.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2024
As most of those stricken reported eating McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers, investigators are working to figure out if slivered onions or beef patties are behind the outbreak.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliver
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One piece with inlaid turquoise chips showed how the ancestors of the O’odham adorned themselves.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of dinner, guests arrived and camped out at the black marble bar for a dirty Yola-tini mezcal martini over moreish chips and dip.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Titans – who were seen as one of the favorites for a top pick in next year’s draft after having only two wins this season before Sunday – were able consistently slice through Houston’s defense, with running back Tony Pollard having 119 yards and a score on the ground.Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Once cool enough to handle, carefully slice the squash into ½-inch-thick half-moons.The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Now, geneticists in India are hoping to use DNA extracted from more than 300 human bones and bone fragments found during those digs to shed new light on the origins of India’s people.ByVaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
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The only surviving wonder of these original seven that still stands is the Great Pyramid of Giza — the other six are either completely lost to time or only exist in fragments.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ka’s music, which is largely self-produced, is at once stark and enveloping, a fugue of dread and predatory housing law punctured by shards and wisdom and, occasionally, discrete moments of joy.Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Archaeologists also unearthed brooches, necklace beads, knives, and even a small shard of glass that may have served as an amulet.James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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Safety: For wooden building sets, look for smooth exteriors free from sharp edges or splinters.Elizabeth Kocan, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
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Eye protection is important, too, so wear safety glasses or goggles to avoid splinters and fragments.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Sliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliver. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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