as in slicing
to cut into long slender pieces
carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry
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Begin by slicing Yukon golds with a mandoline to achieve thin, perfectly even slices, and then simmer the potatoes in milk before bathing them in the rich, simple combination of heavy cream, butter, and Gruyère cheese.—
Jennifer Anderson,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Its flatter blade profile also gives it a longer slicing range.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
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Prepare this dish by shredding the chicken and chopping the carrots and leeks up to two days in advance.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Boards, perfect for sharing What started as a hard, non-counter surface for chopping and cutting in the kitchen has morphed into a vehicle for the most social, shareable dish of them all—charcuterie boards.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Slivering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slivering. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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