as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
she got a splinter from the unfinished wall
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Recent Examples of splinter
Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Rodents have bones, which can choke the cat while eating them, or break into splinters and damage their intestines.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
This strength of feeling explains why trans-Atlantic relations were splintering before Friday’s undiplomatic scenes.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Hyde’s artsy, category-defying film can feel a bit chaotic at times, crammed with distracting splinters of key memories (unnecessary flashbacks in which different-looking younger actors embody the same character).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Rodents have bones, which can choke the cat while eating them, or break into splinters and damage their intestines.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
But analysts warn that Ukraine’s forces could begin to splinter in the face of Russian pressure beginning in four to six months unless European allies mobilize quickly to make up for a shortfall in U.S.-provided weapons.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
This strength of feeling explains why trans-Atlantic relations were splintering before Friday’s undiplomatic scenes.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splinter
Noun
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That's because chip industry insiders widely expected the Trump administration to impose curbs on the H20, the most cutting-edge AI chip U.S. companies can legally sell to China, a crucial market to one of the world's most valuable companies.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Microchip and rivals such as ON Semiconductor, which soared 21.8% from its lows of the day, have slumped since the market peaked in February, despite semiconductors being excluded from the tariff increases, hurt by concern that the economy would slow and demand for chips would weaken.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Baby Zucchini This mild-tasting veggie is great raw, roasted, or even sliced into sticks for dipping, says Syn.—
Sherri Gordon, CLC,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, peel and slice carrots into bite-sized pieces.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine now still holds a tiny sliver of Kursk, trying to prevent Russia from advancing into the Sumy region.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Fried thigh strips pop out against a frilly red and green spring mix, apple and carrot slivers, ever-present blue cheese crumbles and an apple cider vinaigrette thickened with egg yolks, which is also used in Pangaea’s slaw.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Plus, the first year of having a child brings so much change that some moms are tempted to chop their hair off to make things easier.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Be sure to chop the lemon zest finely and remove any seeds that may fall out of the lemons when juicing.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the atlatl, the archaeologists also found a fragment of a boomerang, long wooden tips that might have been used to deliver poison to prey, and wooden darts and stone tips.—
Livia Albeck-Ripka,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The fragments revealed are so frustrating that anyone needing real medical attention should probably steer clear of Maguire.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Women often lose income, take on the bulk of caregiving, and carry the invisible labor of rebuilding a life, while men complain of the long-tail financial consequences of alimony, support payments, and assets split down the middle.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Weeks after rumors spread that Californian experimental hip-hop trio Death Grips had split, the band have now taken to social media to deny these claims.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During my own childhood, this crucial medical device was commonly available in only two forms: rectal, which involved a patient parent and a jar of Vaseline, and oral, which could only be used once your kid could be trusted not to bite down too hard and ingest glass shards and mercury.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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For safety, clean up the shards now but spare yourself the emotional fallout.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Halve the potatoes and top generously with feta, honey, and chile flakes or hot sauce.—
Scott Clark,
Saveur,
3 Apr. 2025
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Dandruff and dry scalp can cause flakes in the hair and itching, which may get worse in cold weather or during weather changes.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Splinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splinter. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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