as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
she got a splinter from the unfinished wall
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Recent Examples of splinter
Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Israeli military rule would last nearly four decades, during which Hamas emerged as a splinter of the Muslim Brotherhood movement in the 1980s, until a 2005 disengagement.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Dave Quinn, People.com, 1 May 2025
Even within an infected individual, the virus can splinter off into many new variants, effectively dodging the immune system's first-responders — antibodies.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 10 June 2025
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Noun
While splinters were already forming, a trio of Grammy nominations nevertheless followed - with Potter left to ponder what could’ve/should’ve been.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Israeli military rule would last nearly four decades, during which Hamas emerged as a splinter of the Muslim Brotherhood movement in the 1980s, until a 2005 disengagement.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Verb
At the height of their fame, the Pussycat Dolls began to splinter.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 1 May 2025
Even within an infected individual, the virus can splinter off into many new variants, effectively dodging the immune system's first-responders — antibodies.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splinter
Noun
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The logic was sound: own the infrastructure, capture margin, and secure Western chip sovereignty, but execution has been, at best, uneven.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Waddell had the second-most cap space in the NHL ($40 million) and two first-round draft picks to use as trade chips, so there’s a chance the Blue Jackets’ lineup will be bolstered by this time next month.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The pair later sliced into a two-tiered wedding cake topped with fresh grapes and figs.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Most of these pristine hailstones go directly to a cold lab in Colorado, where they are sliced with a hot wire band saw.—
Seth Borenstein,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 June 2025
Noun
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That is just a sliver of the fun to be had in Boston’s Seaport District.—
Jeanne O'Brien Coffey,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This is just a sliver of the growth that happens in that kitchen as kids progress through the program.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The Big Ten player of the year chopped the first pitch to short for a 6-3 inning-ending double play.—
Brady Oltmans,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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That chopped more than 300 points off the CAC 40, almost three times more than car-maker Stellantis NV, the next biggest drag.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The bulk of the work is usually left to the cast: the routine version of a movie involves pictures of actors acting, like audiovisual fragments of plays.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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During their excavations, the scientists also found several artifacts, including charcoal and fragments of broken ceramics.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
Verb
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That allowed Igor Jesus to put Botafogo in front to stay shortly before the intermission, splitting a pair of PSG defenders to run on to Jefferson Savarino’s perfectly weighted through ball, then beating keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from the top of the box.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Boomers’ children aren’t getting hitched as easily, and those who do are less likely to split up.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2025
Noun
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On Sunday, June 8, a cracked glass panel installed above the pool deck of Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas gave way, raining down shards on the lounge chairs of the deck below.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Tiny shards of red, black and purple glass littered the pavement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The best hair gels can perfectly slick back a bun, lay stubborn flyaways to rest, or coax your curls into a uniform spiral, but the wrong ones will lead to mid-afternoon hair lined with flakes, frizz, and even damage.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 June 2025
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There are other ways to slow down your eating without adding paprika or chili flakes.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2025
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“Splinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splinter. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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