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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splints
  1. slivers
  2. splinters
  3. chips
  4. shards
  5. flakes
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
  • 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
  • Congress can swing the axe but taxpayers pick up the splinters.
    — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of splinters
Noun
  • At the event, Chinese tech heavyweight Huawei showcased its Atlas 950 SuperPoD supernode, which is designed to link multiple chips together to boost computing power.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Both firms expect sharp revenue gains driven by growing deployment of computing infrastructure and demand for chips used in large computing models.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of chips
Noun
  • But Johnson’s lasting impact came from an uncanny ability to grab the all-encompassing darkness of his life and pull out jagged shards of beauty.
    — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
  • On a recent Thursday morning, Richetts’ artworks, the colorful shards of smooth shiny glass, were indeed speaking the language of healing — and spreading the gospel Richetts has been preaching for decades.
    — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of shards
Noun
  • Meanwhile, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add zucchini seasoned with salt, pepper, and a punch of red pepper flakes.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Cook garlic until lightly golden, then add paprika and pepper flakes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of flakes

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