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
Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Wood laminate pews from the 1960s were peeling, so that slivers of wood caught on clothing.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 23 Dec. 2025
But their marmalade is supreme, the perfect mixture of sweet, tart, jewel-like gobs feathered with slivers of Seville-orange peel.
—Air Mail, 22 Nov. 2025
Talented shooters turn slivers of space into spectacular shots.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
This classic recipe is complemented by slivers of bacon and ranch, two Southern favorites.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
The elder Sitake knows about embracing faint slivers of light in dark times.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
People have seen slivers in movies like Paid in Full and read conjecture online, but beneath the surface is an entire world that hasn’t been seen before.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
There were open-toed heels, too, which featured uber alluring wedges spliced with slivers of silver.
—Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Clinical numbers aside, the Turbo S feels breathtakingly quick from the driver’s seat, with a tremendous wallop of thrust surging it to breakneck speeds in what feels like slivers of time.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Wood laminate pews from the 1960s were peeling, so that slivers of wood caught on clothing.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 23 Dec. 2025
But their marmalade is supreme, the perfect mixture of sweet, tart, jewel-like gobs feathered with slivers of Seville-orange peel.
—Air Mail, 22 Nov. 2025
Talented shooters turn slivers of space into spectacular shots.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
This classic recipe is complemented by slivers of bacon and ranch, two Southern favorites.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
The elder Sitake knows about embracing faint slivers of light in dark times.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
People have seen slivers in movies like Paid in Full and read conjecture online, but beneath the surface is an entire world that hasn’t been seen before.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
There were open-toed heels, too, which featured uber alluring wedges spliced with slivers of silver.
—Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slivers
Noun
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When the shards of symbolic celebration shatter, they are often left to navigate the jagged realities of structural and institutional neglect.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Set aside to cool and then break into irregular shards and reserve for topping the soup.—
Hailee Catalano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Arrange slices 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
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Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Jeff Clanagan painted a picture of a landscape in which movie stardom is no longer protected by traditional channels, as attention splinters across platforms and audiences fragment.—
Josh Rottenberg,
Twin Cities,
31 Dec. 2025
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The paper also prevents wear and tear on the wood surface and keeps small splinters from snagging delicate clothing.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Its core business is semiconductor test systems, which verify that chips function properly and meet performance and durability standards before they are shipped.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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This funding is directed toward data centers and Nvidia chips.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Krasnodar officials said drone fragments fell on two industrial plants in the city of Slavyansk, sparking fires that were extinguished.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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His output can be seen as a kind of wilderness preserve, in which stray fragments of musical history are allowed to roam free, without having to worry about adapting themselves to any modish system or sensibility.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kansas City is in the midsth of a major winter storm, with several inches of snow expected and cold temperatures sticking around after the flakes fall.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
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Even with the first flakes days away, grocery stores have been packed across the state.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So, measles showing up in wastewater is a sign that infected people are shedding tiny bits of the virus through things like mucus, saliva and stool.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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But later in life, Mom also became a therapist and was fully supportive of Maria’s work, often appearing in bits playing herself.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Take the quiz here … BUCKLE UP – Major airline scraps two signature policies many passengers long depended on.—
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FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cioppino is a result of their resourcefulness, tossing seafood scraps into stockpots, down on Fisherman’s Wharf.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Slivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slivers. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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