Examples of sliver in a Sentence
Noun
I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger.
Verb
carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Why Latest Bold Deadline Rumors Make No Sense Any sliver of hope that the Braves organization had at making one final push toward a wild-card spot would be out the window.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 8 July 2025
Diani slivering between lines, Mateo evaporated and reappeared like some Marvel character.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Three other Republican districts would each get a sliver of the county.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Why Latest Bold Deadline Rumors Make No Sense Any sliver of hope that the Braves organization had at making one final push toward a wild-card spot would be out the window.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Verb
Made with two beef patties, a slice of American cheese, shredded lettuce, slivered onions, mayo and two tomato slices, the burger will be available nationally through 2025, McDonald's said.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 8 July 2025
Diani slivering between lines, Mateo evaporated and reappeared like some Marvel character.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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“Sliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sliver. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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