parings

noun

plural of paring
as in shavings

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parings
  1. splinters
  2. slivers
  3. parts
  4. chunks
  5. segments
  6. snippets
Noun
  • 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
  • Congress can swing the axe but taxpayers pick up the splinters.
    — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of splinters
Noun
  • This white and pink ombré set is elevated with gold slivers to outline each nail.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 June 2026
  • Arranged over the top are dollops of crema and slivers of pickled yellow squash.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of slivers
Noun
  • Within the real-estate industry, there was skepticism that Berman’s approach would work in other parts of the city.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • Lama, 28 years old, softspoken and shy, walks quietly among them, equal parts desperation and dread.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • The Perseids are also famed for producing vivid green fireballs capable of briefly turning night to day as larger chunks of debris collide with Earth's atmosphere at speeds of up to 37 miles per second (59 kilometers per second).
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • Then there are hospitality packages, which represent significant chunks of MetLife Stadium and sold for even higher prices.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of chunks
Noun
  • Instead, the government aims to build domestic alternatives in strategic segments representing roughly 20% to 30% of the market, including government cloud services, databases and simpler enterprise systems.
    — Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Catastrophe losses of $518 million were nearly half of last year’s $927 million and reserve development was favorable across all three segments while investment income grew 14% year over year.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of segments
Noun
  • The performance moved smoothly along at a breakneck pace, evenly showcasing each of the big stars, while still managing to feel like a cohesive performance as opposed to just a series of snippets sewn together.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • The snippets Quichocho saw online didn’t spoil the film for her.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of snippets
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