SPALLS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

spalls

noun

plural of spall

as in slivers

a small flat piece separated from a whole found a variety of uses for the spalls left over from their stonecutting operations

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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

Definition of slivers

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

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

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

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

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