SPLINT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

splint

noun

ˈsplint

Definition of splint

as in chip

a small flat piece separated from a whole a splint off the board

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Recent Examples of splint Carlos Hernández, director of LayerLab, helped organize a nationwide effort to produce splints and immobilizers after the earthquakes. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 The splint came off around day five, which was both exciting and nerve-wracking. — Victoria Oliva, Allure, 23 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for splint

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Noun

The shift from chips to capital carries significant risks should OpenAI run into trouble.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, the MacBook Neo runs on an A18 Pro chip, first released in iPhones and adapted to run macOS.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of chip

Noun

In September of 2025, a De’Von Achane sliver of a foot stepping out of bounds prevented the Dolphins from taking a late lead on the eventual AFC champions.

— Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Every election, there is a crucial sliver of voters who help determine which candidates win.

— Mara Liasson, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of sliver

Noun

Not only does a zombie fight an actual Tiger shark — and win — the wood splinter in the eyeball goes down in history as one of the single greatest gore moments ever put in a movie.

— Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
And why didn’t Colman get splinters during the film’s steamy bonking scenes?

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of splinter

Noun

Along with charred automobile parts, construction debris and battery casing fragments found on the site as deep as 16 feet underground, MPCA testing done in the early 2010s identified lead and carcinogenic chemical hotspots.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
That was one of those songs that was kind of written in different fragments and came together later.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of fragment

Noun

Neighbors are raising questions about the school's field where a student was injured by shards of glass.

— Payton May, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Each is almost seven by five feet, and most establish a broad field of color—blue, crimson, orange—across which migrate sharp and irregular shapes, some like long teeth or spears, others like shards of obsidian.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of shard

Noun

The marinade combines tamarind purée, fish sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and cumin, with extra glaze brushed on for maximum flavor and char.

— Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Additionally, using a toothbrush and a little dish detergent can help remove oils and skin flakes.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of flake

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