as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
she got a splinter from the unfinished wall
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Recent Examples of splinter
Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2025
The Delaware congresswoman has cautioned moderate Democrats that the tenor and tone of their comments — particularly on questioning trans athletes in sports, which is where most of the debate has focused — might inflame and splinter factions instead of being productive.
—Oriana González, Them, 21 Mar. 2025
Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
This decision splintered Thailand’s government and spawned the Free Thai Movement, a local resistance effort that cooperated with the Allies.
—Ronan O'Connell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Anyone who has suffered the indignity of a splinter, a blister, or a paper cut knows that small things can sometimes be hugely annoying.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2025
The Delaware congresswoman has cautioned moderate Democrats that the tenor and tone of their comments — particularly on questioning trans athletes in sports, which is where most of the debate has focused — might inflame and splinter factions instead of being productive.
—Oriana González, Them, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte is the first witness on the scene.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
This decision splintered Thailand’s government and spawned the Free Thai Movement, a local resistance effort that cooperated with the Allies.
—Ronan O'Connell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splinter
Noun
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Every phone in the Galaxy S25 range has the same super-fast processor inside: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Inside was a computer chip which was also taken as evidence.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexis McAdams , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Vega walked in another run as the Utes sliced the lead to 5-2 with one out.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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Following a one-out walk of Carson Kelly, Walker allowed an RBI single to Justin Turner that sliced San Francisco’s lead to 5-4.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Karts go 30 miles per hour, and the course includes a sliver of track form the real grand prix circuit.—
Ryan Slattery,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Even during the partial phases of a total eclipse, the remaining sliver of the sun's disk is still bright enough to overwhelm the faint corona.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One of my biggest complaints while testing these knives was about food sticking to the sides while chopping.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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Schedules chopped apart by 18 months and one death are a fair guess for accounting.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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Bread sold in six different states has been voluntarily recalled after fragments of glass were found on top of the bread, the Food and Drug Administration has announced.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Stencils and fragments of text are also incorporated.—
Stephanie Rudig,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The pair confirmed their relationship on Instagram in October 2020, but appeared to have split sometime in 2021.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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This means attempting to please both existing extraction players and trying to pull in new players, but splitting the difference has produced mixed results.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The explosion blew out the unit’s window frames, scattering glass shards all across the kitchen and living room.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Maple bats tend to splinter regularly sending shards like projectiles into the stands, while birch bats are more durable.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Ask the Builder: Why your exterior paint peels and flakes.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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How to Take Chlorella and Spirulina Chlorella and spirulina are mainly sold as powder, tablets, extracts, capsules, or flakes.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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“Splinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splinter. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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