splint

noun

ˈsplint How to pronounce splint (audio)
Definition of splintnext
as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole a splint off the board

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Recent Examples of splint Hart entered the season with a splint in his right ring finger, sustained back spasms in the Abu Dhabi preseason opener against the 76ers then had another lower back injury this season. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026 Redick said Wednesday that the 27-year-old forward was wearing a splint. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 Vanderbilt had his finger taped and had a splint on the finger after the game. — Broderick Turner follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 Your doctor may also prescribe corticosteroids, which are synthetic anti-inflammatory medicines, or suggest using a splint or brace to help relieve pressure on the area. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for splint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splint
  1. chip
  2. sliver
  3. splinter
  4. fragment
  5. shard
  6. flake
Noun
  • Employment in the state’s chip industry is now at a 30-year low.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This drink is delicious served alongside Classic Salsa or Guacamole and chips.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of chip
Noun
  • That’s because even if the tiniest sliver of the sun remains visible, the landscape stays surprisingly bright, the sky never falls into twilight, and the sun’s spectacular corona remains hidden.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Friends of Big Bear Valley launched it in February to stop the Moon Camp development on what conservationists call the last undeveloped sliver of Big Bear Lake’s shoreline.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sliver
Noun
  • Designed for patios, balconies, porches, pool decks, and walkways that could use a little TLC, the 12-inch tiles are waterproof, splinter-free, and bring the warmth of real wood to an outdoor space on a budget.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
  • Legend has it this imperative caused the park’s architect, William Russell Everitt, to smash the original model to splinters with a baseball bat.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of splinter
Noun
  • Original architectural elements, including a small fragment of a fresco, the aforementioned mask fountain, and a Carrara marble staircase connecting the five floors, were restored.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Discovered in two large parts, the sculpture is missing its feet and some other fragments.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragment
Noun
  • To keep her shards together, Lyman had imposed a new organizing principle on her life.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As he was pulled back up, shop owner and witness Anna Medina said, his right leg was cut by the shards of glass.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of shard
Noun
  • It’s made with magnesium flakes to slough away debris, dead skin cells, and other buildup to get you the smoothest surface.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Add the basil chiffonade and chili flake, and let bloom for 20-30 seconds, until fragrant.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of flake

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