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Definition of sliverednext

slivered

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verb

past tense of sliver
as in sliced
to cut into long slender pieces carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry

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Recent Examples of slivered
Adjective
Pine nuts can swap out for slivered or sliced almonds, or sunflower or hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas). The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slivered
Adjective
  • Democratic pollster Paul Mitchell had previously predicted a slight chance that the splintered field of candidates could keep Democrats from finishing first or second in the June 2 primary and leading to a runoff between Hilton and Bianco.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The tornado tore apart homes, splintered trees, and rocketed loose limbs into the Satterfield's house.
    Noel Brennan, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Ein Samia and Bardala, West Bank — When the masked men sliced through the metal fence of the water-pumping station on a dark February evening and ran toward the squat building, the four workers inside panicked.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Cut from the trompo, the marinated pork shoulder is sliced onto a corn tortilla, then topped with onions, cilantro and roasted pineapple.
    Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • One commenter showed blueberry-sized hail in Lee’s Summit, another showed a cracked windshield from hail in Bethany, Missouri.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Its crew saved it, in part, by using heavy steel cables to tie cracked portions of the ship’s superstructure together.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The whole plants are edible, and the farm also sells the leaves and stems, which can be made into salads or chopped and marinated with soy sauce to become kizami, a condiment.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This recipe calls for three carrots, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The pairing of two of the underground’s wildest bands, powered by two of the most formidable drummers in the biz — OOIOO’s YoshimiO and the Bolt’s Brian Chippendale—is a lot to handle as a split album.
    Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
  • His current favorite is the Pollock and Casper, the restaurant’s Gemini cocktail, a split base of gin and duck fat washed vodka, finished with saffron oil, designed to capture the duality the sign is known for.
    Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Astronomically, the Beehive is considered an open star cluster, a group of young stars that formed from the same hydrogen nebula, sprinkled with heavier elements from a long-since exploded star.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Figure 2 shows an exploded view of this block (shown as part of the data pipeline in Figure 1).
    Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • With more than a dozen varieties grown in and around SoCal, in 2026 alone, heads (of cabbage) will roll if Angelenos can’t get their fix of this vitamin-rich, potassium-laden, calcium-blasted antioxidant VIP in 2026.
    Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Each earbud is made from polished aluminum and housed in a pearl-blasted charging case made from natural aluminum.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The entire place is dedicated to modern popular culture and boasts an eye-catching exterior reminiscent of a smashed electric guitar.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The brand, which has more than 15 locations nationwide, is known for its smashed donuts, which are fresh, warm doughnut sandwiches with a cold ice cream center.
    Bailey Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Slivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slivered. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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