SPLINTS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

splints

noun

plural of splint

as in slivers

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

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Recent Examples of splints 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 hospital's remaining staffers got creative, making beds and crutches out of wood and using clothes instead of gauze for makeshift splints. — ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026 Breathability The best plantar fasciitis night splints are as breathable as possible to avoid excess sweating during the night. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 Health care providers can perform X-Rays, put on splints and suture wounds, test for respiratory illnesses and viral infections such as COVID and strep throat and perform urine analysis, among other services. — Jonny Williams, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026 It has also been used to design assistive tools such as finger splints and utensil grips. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026 Bunion splints can help slow the progression of your bunion and relieve both pain and pressure. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026

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Noun

This white and pink ombré set is elevated with gold slivers to outline each nail.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Arranged over the top are dollops of crema and slivers of pickled yellow squash.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Definition of slivers

Noun

Its chips are particularly well-suited for the increasing inference segment of AI, offering energy efficiency and bypassing critical manufacturing bottlenecks.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Technology giant Apple recently announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads because of the jump in price for memory chips.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of chips

Noun

Schippers created the work as part of a Floor Covering Series, which also included floors covered with glass shards and salt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
The laminate reinforces the glass to create a shatter-resistant barrier, preventing shards of glass from flying out during extreme weather.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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