sliced; slicing
1
: to cut with or as if with a knife
2
: to stir or spread with a slice
3
: to hit (a ball) so that a slice results
1
: to slice something
2
: to move with a cutting action
the ship sliced through the waves
slicer
noun
1
a
: a thin flat piece cut from something
b
: a wedge-shaped piece (as of pie or cake)
2
: a spatula for spreading paint or ink
3
: a serving knife with wedge-shaped blade
a fish slice
4
: a flight of a ball that deviates from a straight course in the direction of the dominant hand of the player propelling it
also
: a ball following such a course compare hook
Synonyms
Examples of slice in a Sentence
Verb
She sliced the lemon in half.
He sliced open his finger while cleaning the fish.
The knife sliced through the cake easily.
Noun
thin slices of roast beef
The Fourth of July parade was a real slice of Americana.
He hit a slice into the right rough.
Recent Examples on the Web
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
It’s expertly sliced and well aged, with a huge earthy note that lingers.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Females lay their eggs After mating, female cicadas use their ovipositor—a spear-like structure—to slice into small trees, shrubs, and even grapevines.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Next came sliced Wonder Bread, which the Continental Baking Company began distributing in 1930, notes History.com.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white and green parts.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Second, pick jarred pimientos that are diced, not sliced.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Crumble Smith’s favorite way to eat potatoes is sliced thinly, roasted and added to a salad.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
The moon’s shadow will slice a diagonal line from the southwest to the northeast across North America, briefly plunging communities along the track into darkness.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Repeat with remaining 1½ teaspoons butter, 2 eggs and 4 slices cheese.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The main hotel's afternoon trestles laid with slices of strudel, mortadella, and pecorino sandwiches—complimentary to guests—are taken with treacle thick espressos or Aperols, depending on your poison.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Drop some citrus slices or berries for light flavoring if plain water doesn't inspire you.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Food blogger Marta Rivera Diaz’s go-to is to simmer a pot of water with lemon slices, bay leaves and cloves, as a stovetop potpourri of sorts.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Tear 1 American cheese slice into small pieces and stir into matzo mixture.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 1 Apr. 2024
Just this February, Foxconn picked up a slice of land in the western state of Jalisco for $27 million to facilitate a major expansion of its AI server production, people familiar with the plan told the Journal.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 31 Mar. 2024
Serve immediately, or chill cake until frosting is firm, 20 to 30 minutes (for clean slices).
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Verb
After the Bulls sliced the Heat lead to nine, Herro hit two free throws and then made the play of the game - an incredible behind-the-back pass to Martin for a three.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
It’s expertly sliced and well aged, with a huge earthy note that lingers.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Females lay their eggs After mating, female cicadas use their ovipositor—a spear-like structure—to slice into small trees, shrubs, and even grapevines.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Next came sliced Wonder Bread, which the Continental Baking Company began distributing in 1930, notes History.com.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white and green parts.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Second, pick jarred pimientos that are diced, not sliced.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Crumble Smith’s favorite way to eat potatoes is sliced thinly, roasted and added to a salad.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
The moon’s shadow will slice a diagonal line from the southwest to the northeast across North America, briefly plunging communities along the track into darkness.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Noun
In the months before, the frailty of the NBA season seems more abstract, each game representing an equal 1.2% slice of the season.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Repeat with remaining 1½ teaspoons butter, 2 eggs and 4 slices cheese.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The main hotel's afternoon trestles laid with slices of strudel, mortadella, and pecorino sandwiches—complimentary to guests—are taken with treacle thick espressos or Aperols, depending on your poison.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Drop some citrus slices or berries for light flavoring if plain water doesn't inspire you.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Food blogger Marta Rivera Diaz’s go-to is to simmer a pot of water with lemon slices, bay leaves and cloves, as a stovetop potpourri of sorts.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Tear 1 American cheese slice into small pieces and stir into matzo mixture.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 1 Apr. 2024
Just this February, Foxconn picked up a slice of land in the western state of Jalisco for $27 million to facilitate a major expansion of its AI server production, people familiar with the plan told the Journal.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 31 Mar. 2024
Serve immediately, or chill cake until frosting is firm, 20 to 30 minutes (for clean slices).
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
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slice
1 of 2 noun1
a
: a thin flat piece cut from something
a slice of bread
b
: a wedge-shaped piece (as of pie or cake)
2
: the flight of a ball curving to the right when hit by someone right-handed or to the left when hit by someone left-handed
slice
2 of 2 verb
sliced; slicing
1
a
: to cut with or as if with a knife
b
: to cut something into slices
2
: to hit a ball so that a slice results
slicer
noun
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