splint

noun

ˈsplint How to pronounce splint (audio)
Definition of splintnext
as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole a splint off the board

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Recent Examples of splint Hart entered the season with a splint in his right ring finger, sustained back spasms in the Abu Dhabi preseason opener against the 76ers then had another lower back injury this season. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026 Redick said Wednesday that the 27-year-old forward was wearing a splint. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 Vanderbilt had his finger taped and had a splint on the finger after the game. — Broderick Turner follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 Your doctor may also prescribe corticosteroids, which are synthetic anti-inflammatory medicines, or suggest using a splint or brace to help relieve pressure on the area. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for splint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splint
  1. chip
  2. sliver
  3. splinter
  4. fragment
  5. shard
  6. flake
Noun
  • In stock markets abroad, the swings were even wilder for chip stocks.
    — Stan Choe, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If successful, the design could enable far more compact chips that carry more information in the same space while maintaining the robustness that makes topological photonics so attractive.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of chip
Noun
  • That sliver of a building is not owned by Macy’s and is occupied by Sunglass Hut.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • This flaky white fish looks like a gourmet dish when served over a bed of couscous and dressed with mixed greens and colorful radish slivers.
    — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 25 July 2026
Definition of sliver
Noun
  • Designed for patios, balconies, porches, pool decks, and walkways that could use a little TLC, the 12-inch tiles are waterproof, splinter-free, and bring the warmth of real wood to an outdoor space on a budget.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
  • Legend has it this imperative caused the park’s architect, William Russell Everitt, to smash the original model to splinters with a baseball bat.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of splinter
Noun
  • Some critics worry that expanding certificates will reduce higher education to workforce training or fragment learning into disconnected pieces.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Peptides—the tiny protein fragments that users inject to try to speed up recovery, boost energy, or slow aging—are all the rage.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of fragment
Noun
  • As he was pulled back up, shop owner and witness Anna Medina said, his right leg was cut by the shards of glass.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Just a little shard of eternity that had both of them in it, on the dance floor.
    — Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
Definition of shard
Noun
  • Succulent shrimp meet linguine in a delicate sauce of garlic, white wine, and lemon, balanced by a hint of heat from red pepper flakes.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026
  • Pour the white wine over the cod and vegetables and simmer for 2-3 minutes more, until the wine has reduced slightly and the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
    — Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of flake

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