as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
a splint off the board
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Recent Examples of splint
The 49ers Hall of Fame safety had his pinkie mangled on a tackle during a game in 1985, and played with a splint before having the digit amputated after the season.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
The 25-year-old lefty has played through the injury, wearing a protective splint on the finger that fell off during Wednesday’s tense battle against OKC, and has logged at least 18 minutes in each of the Celtics’ last 22 games.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
For international patients traveling to Turkey for rhinoplasty, clinics often structure treatment timelines around approximately a week in the country to allow for early post-operative checks and splint removal, although schedules can vary depending on the surgeon and the complexity of the case.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Maxey, who wore a splint on the finger Monday, will see a specialist later in the week, coach Nick Nurse said.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
The 25-year-old lefty has played through the injury, wearing a protective splint on the finger that fell off during Wednesday’s tense battle against OKC, and has logged at least 18 minutes in each of the Celtics’ last 22 games.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
For international patients traveling to Turkey for rhinoplasty, clinics often structure treatment timelines around approximately a week in the country to allow for early post-operative checks and splint removal, although schedules can vary depending on the surgeon and the complexity of the case.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Maxey, who wore a splint on the finger Monday, will see a specialist later in the week, coach Nick Nurse said.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splint
Noun
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More recently, Tan struck a partnership with Elon Musk on a scheme to build a massive factory complex and shake up the chip industry.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The danger isn't from huge visible objects but rather from debris the size of paint chips, which can pierce windows (or space suits) or damage vital systems.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The syndicate desks engineered the pop by only offering a sliver of stock.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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On the morning of May 14, the 8% sliver of the waning moon will be positioned about 7½ degrees to the upper right of the red planet.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Not-so-splendid splinter During a 1976 game against the Dodgers at San Diego Stadium, Padres left-hander Randy Jones was pitching to the Dodgers’ Bill Russell to lead off the seventh inning.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On a spacecraft, this could not only puncture windows but also lead to internal spallation, where fragments break off inside the cabin.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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When her skeletal remains were discovered in February 2023, investigators determined, based on the fact that no clothing fragments were found near her remains, that Morales’s body had been left there naked.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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These ice chunks, which are also conductors, can stretch into shards.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Suddenly, the plane’s landing gear tires struck the truck, shaking it and sending shards of glass flying.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Noun
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That’s not how the bro-flakes work.—
Scott Maxwell,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Fresh ginger and red pepper flakes add welcome zing, but the real surprise here is napa (aka Chinese) cabbage.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
5 May 2026
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“Splint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splint. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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