SLIVERS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

slivers 1 of 2

noun

plural of sliver

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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slivers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sliver

as in slices

to cut into long slender pieces carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry

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Recent Examples of slivers

Noun

But embedded in nights such as Tuesday are slivers and morsels of hope and optimism. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2026 According to reports, Brinkley would inject slivers of Billy goat gonads into human scrotums as a cure for impotence. — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 The play was a microcosm of the ability Harvey showcased during his rookie season to turn small slivers of space into big plays. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Although the wealthy Gulf oil states and small slivers of Arab elites flourished within this system, for most people the American order meant only violence, hopelessness, and deprivation. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Combining the compelling crunch and taste of a macaroon cookie with slivers of chocolate in a dreamy churn, Toasted Coconut Chip won Flavor of the Year in 2026. — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 This flaky white fish looks like a gourmet dish when served over a bed of couscous and dressed with mixed greens and colorful radish slivers. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 25 July 2026 This white and pink ombré set is elevated with gold slivers to outline each nail. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 June 2026 Arranged over the top are dollops of crema and slivers of pickled yellow squash. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slivers

Noun

Smoke continued to rise from the twisted shards of metal, while the remains of the World Trade Center smoldered in a massive pile.

— Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Once the drop trap — a simple wire cage triggered by yanking on a cord — is set up with an enticing mix of sardines and shards of roast chicken on a cardboard tray inside, everyone moves out of sight behind massive logs a few yards away.

— Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of shards

Verb

You may already be accustomed to changing channels frequently, since the NFL eagerly slices up its schedule across multiple networks.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
That line slices the plane into two halves, one of which will contain two corners of the outer triangle (the bottom half in the figure below).

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of slices

Noun

Torchy’s Tacos is giving away a free, large green chile queso with chips with any purchase, for rewards members only.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Canyon County spent $114 at Costco on chips and pretzels, almost $100 on Domino’s pizza (food for the command post personnel) and $743 at Albertsons for sandwiches for responders, according to receipts obtained via a records request.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of chips

Noun

Researchers were able to date the fragment back to about 300 AD, the university said, and only about 30 such fragments exist worldwide.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Instead, its environmental proposition is that those fragments should persist for less time after entering the environment.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of fragments

Noun

Glycerin, propanediol, and hyaluronic acid draw in moisture to keep dry skin looking smooth and bouncy, while emollients soften skin and prevent the formula from catching on flakes.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
Archaeologists found tiny flakes produced when tools were repaired, but not always the tools themselves.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of flakes

Noun

Perhaps that’s why the show at Scully’s feels so major; by incorporating scraps of New York into the work, Prieto is finally metabolizing a piece of the city.

— Jill Singer, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026
On that sixth consecutive practice, for example, a couple of scraps broke out.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of scraps

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