as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
a splint off the board
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Recent Examples of splint
Quickly, other motorists stopped to help, and the group used a windshield wiper, a metal rod from a car jack, and seatbelts as splints and tourniquets to keep Whitt from bleeding to death.
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
That membrane and the shells were once used as vegetal dyes for basket splints.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
Montgomery said Moore, who will wear a small splint – in the field and at the plate – to prevent the thumb from bending backwards, will need a brief minor league rehab stint before returning to the Angels.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Sports first-aid kit: Athletes are more likely to be injured when playing contact sports or heavily exerting themselves, which is why sports first-aid kits usually include splints, wraps, athletic tape, cold compresses and pain relievers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
That membrane and the shells were once used as vegetal dyes for basket splints.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
Montgomery said Moore, who will wear a small splint – in the field and at the plate – to prevent the thumb from bending backwards, will need a brief minor league rehab stint before returning to the Angels.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Sports first-aid kit: Athletes are more likely to be injured when playing contact sports or heavily exerting themselves, which is why sports first-aid kits usually include splints, wraps, athletic tape, cold compresses and pain relievers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splint
Noun
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For maximum effectiveness, place cedar rings or chips inside bags or containers to seal up with your clothing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump and former President Joe Biden had imposed restrictions on access to the most advanced chips such as those used for artificial intelligence.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In remembrance, Collins carved a sliver of the Jackson pediment into tiny rose petals and scattered them around the remnant.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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When a survey showed the city’s measurements of the land were slightly off, the family refused to surrender the remaining two-foot sliver.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After cutting and trimming any splinters, place the stakes behind the trellis.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The revelation felt like a splinter that lodged itself in Kai’s heart.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Additional circumstantial evidence included the presence of Halbach's license plate, which was found in another vehicle on Avery’s property, a bullet fragment that was found in his garage with her DNA and Halbach's remains, which were located in and around a burn pit.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The two showers are grouped together because scientists believe that both the asteroid and the comet are fragments of a single, much larger object that broke up some 20,000 years ago, leaving a collection of debris known collectively as the Encke Complex.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement The shard bomb detonates, but victory comes at a cost.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Scott Wedgewood finally came unglued and left Colorado’s chances of winning in shards on the ice.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mix in a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce for heat.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Paul loves their flake, Prue loves the balance of coffee and chocolate in one variety, and Paul loves the raspberry, pistachio, and white chocolate (barf) ones.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Splint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splint. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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