as in shards
a small flat piece separated from a whole
I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger
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Recent Examples of slivers
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
On the tea-time menu that Wednesday is Vazhakkai Bajji, green plantain slivers folded into spicy chickpea batter, deep-fried a crisp orange-brown and presented on a banana leaf with a coconut dipping chutney on the side.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Perfect serving size, too, where they are gobbled down before morphing back into plain, lukewarm potato slivers.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Breezy breakfasts begin with visits to the buffet selection indoors, where plates are adorned with slivers of cold meats, cheeses, and sweet pastries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Nobody of his generation is more crafty in manipulating the tiniest slivers of space.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
To hunt for these slivers of a second, the United States Olympic speedskating team has put traditional analytics on ice and turned to a new tool powered by artificial intelligence to simulate skaters’ complex aerodynamics.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
So when scientists discovered slivers of much older continental crust surrounded by younger oceanic material, something didn’t add up.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Roseberry has the right instinct in looking to express that while aiming to find slivers of joy, too.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
How much America’s Culinary Cup relies on head-to-head cook-offs to send people home gives all those slivers of information a little more urgency, though.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
On the tea-time menu that Wednesday is Vazhakkai Bajji, green plantain slivers folded into spicy chickpea batter, deep-fried a crisp orange-brown and presented on a banana leaf with a coconut dipping chutney on the side.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Perfect serving size, too, where they are gobbled down before morphing back into plain, lukewarm potato slivers.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Breezy breakfasts begin with visits to the buffet selection indoors, where plates are adorned with slivers of cold meats, cheeses, and sweet pastries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Nobody of his generation is more crafty in manipulating the tiniest slivers of space.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
To hunt for these slivers of a second, the United States Olympic speedskating team has put traditional analytics on ice and turned to a new tool powered by artificial intelligence to simulate skaters’ complex aerodynamics.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
So when scientists discovered slivers of much older continental crust surrounded by younger oceanic material, something didn’t add up.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Roseberry has the right instinct in looking to express that while aiming to find slivers of joy, too.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slivers
Noun
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Surely there was something more beneath all this mild pleasantness, some edge of resentment, a few shards of indignation on the brink of cutting through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cristobal’s arc can use a mite more variance overall, but her playing of Margot’s inner-torture from having to live with the literal shards of blood on her neck is effective.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The map slices through Kansas City, splitting the city’s voters across three Republican-leaning districts.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Toast 2–4 slices bread of choice (such as country-style sourdough or multigrain).—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their performance is stoking a rising sense of anxiety among Democrats as their vote splinters among a field of eight contenders, with the head of the state party calling on low-polling candidates to quit by April 15.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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From removing splinters or opening bandages, to snagging ingrown hairs and tightening eyeglass screws, tweezers are one of those travel essentials that my mom never regrets packing.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other National Burrito Day Deals Tocaya - Tocaya Rewards Members will receive a free side of chips and guacamole with the purchase of a burrito from Tocaya on National Burrito Day.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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This flavor is made with in-season strawberries and packed with Graeter's dark chocolate chips.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some of the fragments were recovered in Ohio and Texas.—
Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ready-to-eat pizza and focaccia are also being recalled over possible metal fragments, including those sold by Trader Joe's, Hello Fresh and more.—
Kristin Scharkey,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cook rounds of zucchini until tender and golden, then toss them with garlic, red pepper flakes, Kalamata olives, and lemon juice for a bright, briny sauce.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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Whisk 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, tomato paste, salt, sugar, pepper and pepper flakes together in a large bowl.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Loaded Mac fits its name with bacon bits, cheddar jack, blue cheese crumbles, green onions and sour cream.—
Lori Punko,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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During a May appointment, the mother reported finding bits of dog food in the child’s bowel movement.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rescuers believe the feline had spent over a decade outdoors, surviving harsh winters sustained on scraps from nearby residents.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is the first time the city’s office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency has offered assistance for organics recycling, which separates food scraps from other waste for processing into compost, a soil fertilizer.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Slivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slivers. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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