as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
found a variety of uses for the spalls left over from their stonecutting operations
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Recent Examples of spall
The curtains are made up of overlapping, three-quarter inch plates of AR500 steel encased in a layer of ballistic nylon that captures spall, the shards of metal that break off from a colliding bullet.
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Dan Robitzski, Popular Mechanics, 8 Mar. 2018
The reports noted that numerous repairs had been made to cracks and spalls in the spillway.
—Bettina Boxall, latimes.com, 24 Apr. 2017
Dan Robitzski, Popular Mechanics, 8 Mar. 2018
The reports noted that numerous repairs had been made to cracks and spalls in the spillway.
—Bettina Boxall, latimes.com, 24 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spall
Noun
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The logic was sound: own the infrastructure, capture margin, and secure Western chip sovereignty, but execution has been, at best, uneven.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Take the quiz here … CRUNCH TIME – Lay's unveils controversial new chip flavor.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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That is just a sliver of the fun to be had in Boston’s Seaport District.—
Jeanne O'Brien Coffey,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This is just a sliver of the growth that happens in that kitchen as kids progress through the program.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The bulk of the work is usually left to the cast: the routine version of a movie involves pictures of actors acting, like audiovisual fragments of plays.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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During their excavations, the scientists also found several artifacts, including charcoal and fragments of broken ceramics.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Check out Brecher's website for a breakdown of the filters and other peripherals used to capture and edit the cosmic splinter portrait.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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Lee, a 40-year-old legislator, previously served as the PPP’s youngest party leader before being ousted by Yoon’s faction and subsequently founding his own splinter party.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The best hair gels can perfectly slick back a bun, lay stubborn flyaways to rest, or coax your curls into a uniform spiral, but the wrong ones will lead to mid-afternoon hair lined with flakes, frizz, and even damage.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 June 2025
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There are other ways to slow down your eating without adding paprika or chili flakes.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2025
Noun
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On Sunday, June 8, a cracked glass panel installed above the pool deck of Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas gave way, raining down shards on the lounge chairs of the deck below.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Tiny shards of red, black and purple glass littered the pavement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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“Spall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spall. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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