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sliver

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verb

as in to slice
to cut into long slender pieces carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry

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Recent Examples of sliver
Noun
But a small sliver of that $3+ billion will still be used for EV chargers. Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 21 Feb. 2025 There are leavening notes here and there: a jazzy sliver of cruciferousness from the cabbage that comes with the kalua pork, or the sharp whistle of vinegar that runs through the thin, sweet sauce drizzled over the juicy, panko-crisped chicken katsu (my clear favorite of the proteins). Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
More than 80% of people with E. coli interviewed by government investigators reported eating McDonald’s items containing fresh, slivered onions, the FDA noted. Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024 Epidemiologic and traceback data shows fresh, slivered onions used on the Quarter Pounder and other menu items are the likely source of the outbreak, according to the CDC. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sliver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliver
Noun
  • Apple announced its first Mac Studio updates in nearly two years today, a few months after bringing the M4 and M4 Pro chips to the Mac mini.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
  • This is because of how these Ultra-grade M-series chips are produced.
    Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Its interior is a vast, frozen wasteland, where temperatures can plunge below -40°C and icy winds slice through anything exposed.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • During the segment, the comedian slammed the firing of tens of thousands of federal employees across multiple agencies and levels of importance before slicing his hand open on a prop mug.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Once landed, the lander will operate for roughly two weeks, collecting data about the lunar subsurface, which is made up of dust, loose rocks, and mineral fragments.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
  • For instance, archaeological digs have turned up Roman artifacts like coins, jewelry, and pottery fragments.
    Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Work carefully: Start by removing larger pieces, then vacuum or sweep up small shards.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
  • During an impassioned monologue about pharmaceutical industry subsidies, Stewart slammed a coffee mug down on his desk and shattered it, still holding several shards in his palm amid the wreckage.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Raw edges add to the appeal but may cause splinters when handling.
    BestReviews, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Be sure to include tweezers for removing splinters or ticks, gauze for bleeding, antibiotic ointment, blister treatment, children’s pain reliever and antihistamine, antiseptic wipes, and lots of bandages.
    Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025

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“Sliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliver. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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