as in slicing
to cut into long slender pieces
carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry
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Verb
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Let stand for at least 15 minutes before slicing.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025 -
Austin Wells followed by slicing a single to right as Chisholm sped around the bases, sliding headfirst just ahead of Nate Eaton’s throw as New York took the lead.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Simply rake fallen leaves from landscape beds into piles and mow over them on your lawn, chopping them into small pieces by passing over them several times.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Also in attendance were season 31 champion Charli D’amelio, Xandra Pohl and Sasha Farber, who could be seen chopping it up and laughing with Joey Graziadei backstage.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Slivering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slivering. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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