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
Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This classic recipe is complemented by slivers of bacon and ranch, two Southern favorites.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 July 2025
McDonald's to add Daily Double burger to menu The Daily Double, available now nationwide, is made with two beef patties, a slice of American cheese, shredded lettuce, slivered onions, mayo and two tomato slices.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Noun
The northeastern sliver of Arizona has the largest share of federal government workers in the state, 12% of all jobs as of 2023, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This classic recipe is complemented by slivers of bacon and ranch, two Southern favorites.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Diani slivering between lines, Mateo evaporated and reappeared like some Marvel character.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 July 2025
McDonald's to add Daily Double burger to menu The Daily Double, available now nationwide, is made with two beef patties, a slice of American cheese, shredded lettuce, slivered onions, mayo and two tomato slices.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliver
Noun
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There are many wood chip flavors on the market, but the most popular varieties are apple, cherry, hickory, mesquite and pecan.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Rare earths are key to producing computer chips, which are needed for many things like smartphones and AI systems.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sophomore slipped past a tackler, then took off for a 51-yard touchdown reception to slice the deficit to 16-13.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours and slice about half-inch thick.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among the artifacts retrieved was a fragment of an arcade arch that weighs more than 440 pounds.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The enzymes target specific chemical structures along the polymer, bind at those points, and cleave the chains into microbial-friendly fragments.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Out of the shards, a message Douglass continued studying how the Malagasy have interacted with and adapted to their changing environment and climate over time.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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The assault left four members dead and numerous others physically injured, some from gunshots, others by smoke inhalation and still others gashed and bleeding from shrapnel and shards of glass.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The revelation felt like a splinter that lodged itself in Kai’s heart.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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There’s splinters on the floor.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Sliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliver. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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