as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
a splint off the board
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Recent Examples of splint
That membrane and the shells were once used as vegetal dyes for basket splints.
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Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
Montgomery said Moore, who will wear a small splint – in the field and at the plate – to prevent the thumb from bending backwards, will need a brief minor league rehab stint before returning to the Angels.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Sports first-aid kit: Athletes are more likely to be injured when playing contact sports or heavily exerting themselves, which is why sports first-aid kits usually include splints, wraps, athletic tape, cold compresses and pain relievers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Rafaela Pimenta is wearing a beige splint over her left wrist.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
Montgomery said Moore, who will wear a small splint – in the field and at the plate – to prevent the thumb from bending backwards, will need a brief minor league rehab stint before returning to the Angels.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Sports first-aid kit: Athletes are more likely to be injured when playing contact sports or heavily exerting themselves, which is why sports first-aid kits usually include splints, wraps, athletic tape, cold compresses and pain relievers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Rafaela Pimenta is wearing a beige splint over her left wrist.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splint
Noun
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The chip is expected to feature in laptops and handheld devices later this year and early 2026.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Commission staffers alleged that Levy removed native plants and brush to create parking, covered the bare ground with wood chips, and added a pickleball court without a permit.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On paper, there’s a sliver of chance that this team can stay in the Play-In Tournament race in a soft East.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Its available in black, sliver, white, two greys, and two blues, all of which feature gold striping and a matte-black graphics package.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The group splinters and each one pushes on, praying for another exit.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Was a splinter by the size of your straws that caused it all.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among the artifacts retrieved was a fragment of an arcade arch that weighs more than 440 pounds.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The enzymes target specific chemical structures along the polymer, bind at those points, and cleave the chains into microbial-friendly fragments.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Out of the shards, a message Douglass continued studying how the Malagasy have interacted with and adapted to their changing environment and climate over time.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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The assault left four members dead and numerous others physically injured, some from gunshots, others by smoke inhalation and still others gashed and bleeding from shrapnel and shards of glass.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Add pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a skillet or in the oven, the beans simmer in a tangy tomato sauce doused in rich olive oil, with oregano, garlic, and red pepper flakes shining through.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Splint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splint. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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