as in slivers
a small flat piece separated from a whole
a splint off the board
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Noun
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Her lyrics are shards of imagery; non-narrative; fragments of self- reflection.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025 -
Expand All Large shards of fiberglass debris litter the bay bottom just outside channel Marker 15 along Cutter Bank at the southern edge of Biscayne Bay — another possible indicator of the moments leading up to a fatal Labor Day weekend boat crash.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In a large saucepan over medium-low, toast the bay, coriander, caraway, mustard seeds, peppercorns and pepper flakes, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.—
Christopher Kimball,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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In a large saucepan over medium-low, toast the bay, coriander, caraway, mustard seeds, peppercorns and pepper flakes, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.—
Christopher Kimball,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Splints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splints. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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