slivering

verb

present participle of sliver
as in slicing
to cut into long slender pieces carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry

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  1. slicing
  2. chopping
Verb
  • Let the loaf rest for at least 10 or 15 minutes before slicing.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Since her confirmation, McMahon has partnered with several agencies that can co-manage the department's responsibilities and severely gutted the department's workforce by slicing its staff nearly in half.
    — Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of slicing
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  • His first came after he was released down the flank by Semenyo, carrying the ball forward before chopping inside and hammering a shot straight at Nick Pope.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone.
    — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of chopping
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“Slivering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slivering. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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