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Definition of slicenext
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as in sample
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole the novel's multitudinous array of characters constitute a veritable slice of humanity

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2
as in cutting
a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting took a slice from the cake before passing it down the table

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3
as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group there's a pile of money to be made on this land deal, and everybody's trying to get their slice

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Recent Examples of slice
Noun
There’s nothing like a hot slice of ‘za after a long day at the beach. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 The $2 Hot Dog at Fan Fare is a fixture, and the venue rolled out a $20 Fan Fare Deal during the World Cup semifinal that bundled a hot dog, pizza slice and pretzel with chicken tenders, fries, popcorn and a bottomless fountain drink. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Verb
Ibiza’s lifers protested its fifth-wave gentrification, and its dance floors got sliced up by VIP booths and lit with teens filming content. Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 Brink’s 3-pointer stopped the bleeding before Ogwumike’s second 3-pointer sliced the Sparks’ deficit to 68-67 going into the fourth. Daily News, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slice
Noun
  • Investigators took swabs from two soda bottles collected from Brown’s trash, and sent the samples to the UNT lab for testing, according to the affidavit.
    Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • There’s also a laboratory bench where scientists can examine their samples immediately, instead of waiting to return to shore.
    Alex Harris July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Widespread totals of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 6 inches in the strongest thunderstorms, are possible from the western Florida Panhandle to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and possibly the Texas coast.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Jersey Mike’s Stock Still Comes With Concentrated Control Only a relatively small portion of Jersey Mike’s shares is expected to trade publicly after the offering.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • New York’s number of millionaires doubled but overall its share compared to other states in the country plummeted, trailing behind Texas, Florida and California, according to the financial think tank Citizens Budget Commission.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Most of the shares being offered will not provide Jersey Mike’s with capital for new restaurants, technology, or international expansion.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Berube says Democrats chopped the legs out from under someone who had brought people back into politics.
    Tamara Keith, NPR, 14 July 2026
  • Picking up the ball 30 yards from goal, Messi set off on a mazy run, chopping one way and then the other, leaving a trail of players behind him.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • They’re designed with a sleek flat front, a mid-rise elastic waistband, a slightly loose leg opening, and small side slits for a comfortable, relaxed fit.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.
    Sean Emery, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Book a table at Candlenut, which serves an upscale Peranakan menu, or try City PeraMakan for a more casual sampling of this diverse cuisine.
    Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The new capital will help accelerates the development, sampling, testing and validation of the quantum pigment technology across real-world materials and product applications.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Each steak, regardless of the cut, looks like it’s been plucked from the set of a Taylor Sheridan cowboy series, with perfect, even bistre crusts and ruby centers.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • Walmart announced summer price cuts to beef, ice cream and other items including products made by PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and the company's own private label Great Value.
    Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • This metric measures the quality of each chance as a player shoots, accounting for many contextual factors, including the angle and distance of the shot, and the body part used for the effort.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Many have spent years building the company and are entitled to realize part of that value.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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“Slice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slice. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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