as in slicing
to cut into long slender pieces
carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry
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The silky-smooth dessert is perfect for slicing into on a hot summer day and also a family-favorite during the holiday season.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Cover the steak and place it in the freezer for 30 minutes before slicing.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Summit leaves much of Spears’ original vocal in tact, in moments chopping it up and adding spaces of near silence for dramatic effect, before dialing up the BPM and letting the whole thing loose with a bouncy drop.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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As an experienced home chef myself, these 10 picks under $30 have saved me hours chopping vegetables, struggling with pesky jars, and grating cheese.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Slivering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slivering. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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