splintered 1 of 2

past tense of splinter

splintered

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for splintered
Adjective
  • The incident, which took place during the second game of split doubleheader between the Tigers and Pirates, was filmed by neighboring fans and took place by the visitors’ bullpen.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • Lafayette man gets split sentence for attacking woman A Lafayette man got a split 5-year term June 12 for attacking his former girlfriend.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Use a volcanic-rock molcajete or mortar and pestle to smash the fruit and serve, perhaps with a pinch of cilantro chopped on top.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Wayward rhizomes that pop up as new plants can be hoed or chopped.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Galls can begin semisoft but harden with a cracked surface over time, though plants won’t necessarily display symptoms the same season or year they were infected.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2023
  • In recent years, several stretches of the aqueduct system have been drained to allow replacement of cracked and bulging sections of century-old concrete.
    Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2023
Adjective
  • Show more Brian described seeing the attacker holding two bottles full of a clear liquid and an exploded carafe that had already been detonated on the ground in front of him.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 2 June 2025
  • She is also considered to be at the center of many of the exploded prison’s unraveling secrets.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Failing to address this can create fractured ownership, legal disputes, or forced sales.
    Raul Elizalde, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Truman hoped that, with U.S. military and economic support, a fractured and war-weary Continent could both achieve peace and hold off the Communists.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • For financial professionals navigating today’s fragmented environment, the lesson is clear: The structures through which capital flows are now as important as the assets themselves.
    Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • The structure is often non-linear; stories are broken up in flashbacks and fragmented perspectives, mirroring the complexity of human memory, which makes the story feel more authentic, especially when exploring personal stories or trauma.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • Her ballerina background, however, is fairly extraneous, even with De Armas made to stare solemnly at that blasted music box during her rare moments of rest.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
  • The watch measure 44 mm, is made from blasted titanium and features a honeycomb skeletonization of the case that reduces the weight by 50 percent, Ross told Robb Report.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Several broken waste bins were not fixed in a timely manner.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • Marshmallows are for team players, but Severance is for everyone who’s ever felt the ache of a broken heart.
    EW.com, EW.com, 25 June 2025
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“Splintered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splintered. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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