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adjective

as in splintered

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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
The produce company supplied slivered onions identified as the likely source of the outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers, which led to a recall. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 July 2026 The wealthy also delighted in creative food sculptures — gelatin molded into playing cards and cheese or cream decorated with slivered almonds to look like a hedgehog. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026 The dish was popularized in the western Oklahoma City suburb of El Reno, where Ross Davis first piled slivered onions onto thin beef patties at his Hamburger Inn. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 Carrots and cabbage get a major upgrade with slivered almonds, golden raisins, and a tangy dressing. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026 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
  1. splintered
  2. sliced
  3. cracked
  4. chopped
  5. split
  6. exploded
  7. blasted
  8. smashed
Adjective
  • Hicks expressed fears earlier this year that the top-two primary would result in two Republican gubernatorial candidates advancing to the November ballot in a strongly Democratic state because of a sprawling and splintered Democratic field.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Whoever wins will need to bring splintered factions back into the fold to beat Rogers.
    — Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of splintered
Verb
  • Another veneer is made of eucalyptus from the paper industry, which is formed into a block then sliced into the veneer during a ten-week process.
    — Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But by the time it’s finished, those muscles have been flavored, cooked, cooled and sliced so thin that they can be folded into a sandwich in just a few seconds.
    — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sliced
Adjective
  • Use them to cover a cracked deck, upgrade a front porch, create a barefoot-friendly walkway around a hot tub or pool, or even define a dedicated grilling station that’s easy to sweep clean.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
  • When to Contact a Wildlife Rehabilitator Always contact a wildlife rehabilitator if the turtle appears injured, such as having a cracked shell, or seems lethargic or sick.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Definition of cracked
Verb
  • Herbs can be chopped and frozen in olive oil or water in ice cube trays, giving you instant flavor bombs to drop into pans later.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse just until the dry ingredients are incorporated and the almonds are very lightly chopped.
    — Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of chopped
Adjective
  • It's equipped with a sink, an induction cooktop, and a fridge/freezer, with a mini-split air conditioning system on the wall.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Wiholl Long-Sleeve Top and Wide-Leg Pants Lounge Set With contrast piping and split hems on the pants, this two-piece set is equal parts trendy and sporty.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of split
Adjective
  • Surgical repair entails opening the scrotum to expose the exploded testicle, stopping any bleeding, removing any dead tissue, tucking the testicle back into the scrotum and sewing the tunica albuginea back together.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • An exploded sunfish spread out in the water in thousands of pieces is certainly easier to share, offering another possible explanation for this practice.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of exploded
Adjective
  • The symbol of an institution that for decades has prepared many of Ukraine’s top public finance officials and ministers sat bomb-blasted and unusable.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of blasted
Adjective
  • The spicy tofu is delicious spooned and slurped up in one go, or enjoyed alongside a bowl of rice, cold soba noodles, or a heap of smashed or julienned cucumbers.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The notes included references to the crime scene that may not have been public at the time they were sent, including details about the location of Guthrie's Apple Watch and the smashed floodlight in her backyard.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of smashed

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