shavings

plural of shaving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shavings
Noun
  • But as the season neared the winter transfer window, the expectation was for Mainoo to leave on loan rather than continue to pick up splinters on the bench.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • The value of philosophy splinters when AI acts in unison with humans.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • Excitement toward the new tech has driven up shares of quantum computing stocks in recent years, but the sector is also susceptible to dramatic swings on slivers of news.
    Annie Palmer,Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • And the green, gorgeous Honeydew Smash ($19) boasts the gem-like tint of Midori Melon Liqueur, made with both Dos Hombres Tequila and Mezcal and finished with a garnish of fruity melon chunks.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
  • Red Velvet Cake Batter is loaded with massive chunks of red velvet cake and swirls of cream cheese frosting.
    Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • While the atmosphere should be equal parts raucous and circus at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, the Spurs are desperate to win a basketball game in the middle of it all.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
  • One of the best parts of Dragon Striker is its visual artistry.
    Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
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“Shavings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shavings. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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