Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shavings
Noun
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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 -
While Johnny Carson was a monolith, shaped by a dominant TV media structure to be all things to all people, the current crop of late-night hosts are merely splinters.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Arranged over the top are dollops of crema and slivers of pickled yellow squash.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Even from space, the chunks of ice falling from the glacier can be seen floating away.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
11 June 2026
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And here in California, the iconic pier in Pacifica was shut down last week after cracks were discovered and concrete chunks were falling into the ocean.—
Rosanna Xia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The funky art-deco font for the numbers is just one more reason to love this Uruguay look that’s equal parts regal and soooo cute.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Social media companies have argued the ban could push children into unregulated parts of the internet and on to less safe sites and platforms.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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“Shavings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shavings. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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