as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger
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Recent Examples of sliver
Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The Magnolia State’s sliver of shore along the Mississippi Sound (which feeds into the Gulf of Mexico) is its own special kind of place.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 July 2025
The Daily Double, available now nationwide, is made with two beef patties, a slice of American cheese plus shredded lettuce, slivered onions, mayo and two tomato slices.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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Noun
Start looking a half-hour after sunset, low toward the western horizon for the slender lunar sliver.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The Magnolia State’s sliver of shore along the Mississippi Sound (which feeds into the Gulf of Mexico) is its own special kind of place.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Dinner began with a plated salad of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, slivered red onion, English cucumber wheels, chickpeas, and watermelon radish, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 July 2025
The Daily Double, available now nationwide, is made with two beef patties, a slice of American cheese plus shredded lettuce, slivered onions, mayo and two tomato slices.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliver
Noun
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For long, chip designers have viewed moving ions as a nuisance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The restaurants were selected by members of the Courier Journal newsroom based on various criteria, including taste, texture, cheese and topping to chip (or tot) ratio, creativity, flavor, and more.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many parents are already familiar with grape cutters, but Oxo’s Tot Grape Cutter can be used for much more than slicing grapes for little ones.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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The ball wobbled in the air, seemingly unable to slice through the cold wind, and into the arms of Steelers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Then last year came the discovery of Rancho Izaguirre, just 45 minutes down the highway, where bone fragments, clothing and other evidence indicated the cartel had been disposing of bodies.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Avoiding documentary-like methods that presume to grasp events in large visual gulps, Ouédraogo offers visual fragments (however ample) that conjure a spectrum of experience that goes beyond what’s onscreen.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Locked in a safe on her desk at Boston University’s Institute for Astrophysical Research is a shard of meteorite flecked with material older than the sun.—
James Dinneen,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Mar. 2026
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Scant artifacts survived those conditions, and almost all the porcelain recovered from the site consisted of shards.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From removing splinters or opening bandages, to snagging ingrown hairs and tightening eyeglass screws, tweezers are one of those travel essentials that my mom never regrets packing.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, older floors tend to creak and squeak underfoot, and may even have loose staples, nails, or wooden splinters that can put you at risk.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Sliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliver. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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