as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
a splint off the board
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Recent Examples of splint
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splint
Noun
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Ponds also plays with a chip on his shoulder and displays fearlessness both in coverage situations and against the run.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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These novelty curry chips are pretty spot on.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s in large part because many of the Democrats have only slivers of daylight between their policies, and ditto for the two Republicans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Two children watch him from behind while, in one sliver of the background on the top left side of the picture, a blazing red sunset overruns the sky.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Romania has confirmed drone fragments on its territory on multiple occasions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Romania has confirmed drone fragments on its territory on multiple occasions during the war in Ukraine.—
Elise Morton,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The shortstop broke his bat on one pitch and a shard hit teammate Steve Yeager in the on-deck circle, piercing the catcher’s throat.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The plainclothes detectives, who were wearing NYPD vests, then dragged Brown on the floor, over shards of broken glass, to the front of the store, ordering him to stop resisting.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Crushed red pepper flakes and honey create just the right amount of sweet heat in this dish.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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The coconut frosting, speckled with coconut flakes, was the best part.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Splint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splint. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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