as in slivers
a small flat piece separated from a whole
a splint off the board
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Recent Examples of splints
Otherwise, after running imaging tests, doctors generally recommend treatments like physical therapy and braces, splints, or shoe inserts.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Shin splints are common among runners, especially those who just ramped up their training, since that can force the tibialis anterior into overdrive.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Quickly, other motorists stopped to help, and the group used a windshield wiper, a metal rod from a car jack, and seatbelts as splints and tourniquets to keep Whitt from bleeding to death.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
That membrane and the shells were once used as vegetal dyes for basket splints.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Shin splints are common among runners, especially those who just ramped up their training, since that can force the tibialis anterior into overdrive.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Quickly, other motorists stopped to help, and the group used a windshield wiper, a metal rod from a car jack, and seatbelts as splints and tourniquets to keep Whitt from bleeding to death.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
That membrane and the shells were once used as vegetal dyes for basket splints.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splints
Noun
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This classic recipe is complemented by slivers of bacon and ranch, two Southern favorites.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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People have seen slivers in movies like Paid in Full and read conjecture online, but beneath the surface is an entire world that hasn’t been seen before.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The group splinters and each one pushes on, praying for another exit.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Outside of these moments, the audience scatters, the conversation splinters, and the mirage vanishes.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With the imposition of trade tariffs, the price of steel, semiconductor chips, and avocados goes up.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nvidia is supplying the capital to buy its chips.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The assault left four members dead and numerous others physically injured, some from gunshots, others by smoke inhalation and still others gashed and bleeding from shrapnel and shards of glass.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Researchers like me carefully separate out the tiny glass shards by sifting through the dirt and using a micromanipulator, a tool that can pick up and move microscopic grains.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a skillet or in the oven, the beans simmer in a tangy tomato sauce doused in rich olive oil, with oregano, garlic, and red pepper flakes shining through.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Finish with a sprinkle of cheese, fresh herbs and crushed red pepper flakes.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Splints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splints. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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