as in shards
a small flat piece separated from a whole
I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger
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Recent Examples of slivers
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 May 2026
The dress is shaped by a series of cutouts down the bodice, exposing slivers of the dancer’s skin.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
This classic recipe is complemented by slivers of bacon and ranch, two Southern favorites.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
It’s surrounded by the sea (even the bathtub has a door that opens up to slivers of blue) and feels one with the landscape—in some cases, literally.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
That’s in large part because many of the Democrats have only slivers of daylight between their policies, and ditto for the two Republicans.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The exceptionally large and tender ribs are zested with slivers of lemon.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Other finds included lacquerware, bronze objects, slivers of bamboo bearing inscriptions, and several maps drawn on pine boards.
—Urnesha Bhattacherjee, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
This retro snack, wrapped in puff pastry with slivers of jalapeño peppers, will disappear fast at any party.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 May 2026
The dress is shaped by a series of cutouts down the bodice, exposing slivers of the dancer’s skin.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
This classic recipe is complemented by slivers of bacon and ranch, two Southern favorites.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
It’s surrounded by the sea (even the bathtub has a door that opens up to slivers of blue) and feels one with the landscape—in some cases, literally.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
That’s in large part because many of the Democrats have only slivers of daylight between their policies, and ditto for the two Republicans.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The exceptionally large and tender ribs are zested with slivers of lemon.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Other finds included lacquerware, bronze objects, slivers of bamboo bearing inscriptions, and several maps drawn on pine boards.
—Urnesha Bhattacherjee, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slivers
Noun
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Thursday night’s detonation of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket during a static-fire test produced a spectacular fireball over Florida, sending shards of the rocket flying far and wide, into the sea and across the coastal scrubland nearby.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Up close, the design featured far more detail, boasting peek-a-boo lace cups and hundreds of shards of stone and crystals.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The ones that are accepted are run through a machine that shakes the envelopes — this makes the ballot sink to the bottom of the envelope — and slices them open.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Beau Neidhardt slices a Kale Caesar Cutlet hoagie.—
Susan Spencer,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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But as the season neared the winter transfer window, the expectation was for Mainoo to leave on loan rather than continue to pick up splinters on the bench.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The value of philosophy splinters when AI acts in unison with humans.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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First Up Chipmaker Micron Technology reached a $1 trillion market value amid Wall Street enthusiasm for memory chips as a crucial part of the AI buildout.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Micron’s 2026 run of high-bandwith memory chips — a type of dynamic random-access memory used in complex, high-speed computing — is already sold out for the year, the company has said.—
Mark Dee
May 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The fragments are then distributed as gifts to heads of state, museums and ordinary pilgrims who happen to be present at the right moment.—
Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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More than 100 small rocks, and countless fragments of metal, had penetrated his face, neck, shoulders, and extremities.—
Martha Raddatz,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Her menu will include breakfasts featuring toast on Stand’s homemade milk bread as well as a bacon-egg-cheese sandwich with a jammy egg, cheesy miso caramel and nori flakes.—
Connie Ogle
May 30,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Aleppo-style pepper, Maras red pepper flakes, or other mild chile flakes, 2 Tbsp.—
Kamal Mouzawak,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Now, though, scientists have discovered bits of tissue removed from a species of sea cucumber called Psolus fabricii can keep on living indefinitely if they’re left in ordinary seawater.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Just non-stop dribbles, counter-attacks, through balls, amazing finishes… all of football’s good bits.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Many incidents began over misbehavior such as dress-code violations, vaping or schoolyard scraps.—
Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Remove trash and food scraps, which can attract predators that may prey on eggs and chicks.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2026
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“Slivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slivers. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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