as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
a splint off the board
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Recent Examples of splint
Maxey, who wore a splint on the finger Monday, will see a specialist later in the week, coach Nick Nurse said.
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Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Peña will wear a splint on the finger and be re-evaluated in two weeks, the Astros said.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026
On an exclusive visit, KDKA's Lauren Linder watched the bird, Blue Skies, wobble around by hopping on one leg with the other in a splint.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Dorsal splints tend to be easier to walk in because the bottom of your foot is left uncovered, unlike a boot splint.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Peña will wear a splint on the finger and be re-evaluated in two weeks, the Astros said.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026
On an exclusive visit, KDKA's Lauren Linder watched the bird, Blue Skies, wobble around by hopping on one leg with the other in a splint.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Dorsal splints tend to be easier to walk in because the bottom of your foot is left uncovered, unlike a boot splint.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splint
Noun
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Nvidia has cemented itself at the heart of the AI boom with a monopoly on the most powerful chips to train and run models, but a growing crop of startups are set on challenging the company's supremacy.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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Little Debbie says the chocolate chip cookie features a light golden-brown finish and semi-sweet chocolate chips, while the peanut butter cookie is formulated with real peanut butter.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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And perhaps the latest sliver of hope for fans is that Juan Soto, their superstar outfielder, is expected to return to the lineup after dealing with a calf strain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Just off the North Carolina coast, there's a trio of sliver-thin barrier islands known as theOuter Banks.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Bricks, scorched wood frame splinters and other debris are scattered there.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2026
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In 1903, a vicious winter storm reduced most of the piers to splinters, and by 1906 offshore oil production at Summerland had all but ceased.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Another passerby suffered a minor injury after being struck with a bullet fragment that struck a wall.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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During past close approaches with the Sun, Phaethon released vast amounts of dust and larger fragments.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Along with another Gelfling, Kira (voiced by Lisa Maxwell), Jen is tasked with retrieving a shard of the crystal within three days to prevent the Skeksis from ruling Thra forever.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hussaini assembles the shards of her home city of Kabul into a mosaic, honoring its history, culture, and future.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the companies' origins began when a pair of feuding Battle Creek, Michigan, brothers stumbled onto a sheet of flakes that would revolutionize breakfast.—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The older one bounces his Spalding off the brick walls; the younger one digs his fingers into the box of corn flakes for the plastic prize.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Splint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splint. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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