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
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
Throughout the story, which shifts from Atlanta to Norway and back, the author also slips in slivers of strangeness, such as Aud listening to the music of Diamanda Galás on the way to an appointment.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The token slivers of human-interest drama (a divorce battle, a visit to the pediatrician) that are meant to counterpoint the possibility of Armageddon with the oh-so-ironic triviality of quotidian concerns.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The suit sharpens political and regulatory scrutiny of Apple’s AI design choices, may pry open slivers of discovery that inform the DOJ’s case, and could even spur Apple to codify more explicit user choice.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Curtains that keep the light out Curtains are another frequent complaint—especially those that let slivers of light leak through, disrupting sleep.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Throughout the story, which shifts from Atlanta to Norway and back, the author also slips in slivers of strangeness, such as Aud listening to the music of Diamanda Galás on the way to an appointment.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The token slivers of human-interest drama (a divorce battle, a visit to the pediatrician) that are meant to counterpoint the possibility of Armageddon with the oh-so-ironic triviality of quotidian concerns.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The suit sharpens political and regulatory scrutiny of Apple’s AI design choices, may pry open slivers of discovery that inform the DOJ’s case, and could even spur Apple to codify more explicit user choice.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Curtains that keep the light out Curtains are another frequent complaint—especially those that let slivers of light leak through, disrupting sleep.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slivers
Noun
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Avoid handling hot shards or surfaces.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Today, that can mean a stair railing sculpted from cast bronze or a chandelier made of 450 shards of selenite (both, by the way, are Henault commissions).—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Place slices in a dry skillet over medium heat.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After cutting and trimming any splinters, place the stakes behind the trellis.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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There’s splinters on the floor.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For those who don’t live in the region, mesquite chips used for grilling and smoking may be their only point of reference.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The technology is intangible, but refreshingly physical in its reliance on nuts and bolts, chips, gas turbines — for which there is currently a seven-year waiting list for the unluckiest and least-important customers — and land.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Shot on film, the series intertwines landscapes, portraits, and fragments of everyday life, documenting the subtle connections between mother and daughter through the tender awareness of an imminent separation.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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Divers must search a large swath of the sea floor looking for bone fragments or bits of clothing.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Diddy would have been given the options of bran flakes, breakfast cake or bread with jelly.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cook mustard greens with olive oil and spices like pepper flakes and garlic, then add vinegar or lemon juice to balance the bitterness.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those bits of baked-on food should wipe right off after a good soak.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dispose of food scraps and rinse away loose dirt with warm water.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Generals capture by far the biggest share of those profits; the colonels and captains who serve under them likely get table scraps.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Slivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slivers. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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