Examples of sliver in a Sentence
Noun
I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger.
Verb
carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
At the front of the car, a pair of illuminated slivers serve as headlights, and a terse black mouth—patterned with less-than (<) and greater-than (>) signs—appears to jeer mercilessly.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Crushed pistachios, slivered almonds and two blackberries spread over a silky custard awash with sweet, nutty flavor.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Those looking to escape may be able to snag a villa in Sicily for a sliver of the cost of a cup of coffee.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
At the front of the car, a pair of illuminated slivers serve as headlights, and a terse black mouth—patterned with less-than (<) and greater-than (>) signs—appears to jeer mercilessly.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Verb
The onions are slivered and served on Quarter Pounders.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Crushed pistachios, slivered almonds and two blackberries spread over a silky custard awash with sweet, nutty flavor.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sliver
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“Sliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sliver. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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