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
Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Dennis recently directed splinter units for an upcoming Sky TV series starring Kenneth Branagh.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Massive protests erupted, and later the new president Manuel Merino was forced to resign, splintering the country further.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There was, however, the problem of splinter factions and the Banished repeatedly striking against the Sangheili and UNSC, trying to complete the work left undone by the late Covenant.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Dennis recently directed splinter units for an upcoming Sky TV series starring Kenneth Branagh.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Whole trees, the size of a man’s leg, had been bent and splintered to the ground.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Massive protests erupted, and later the new president Manuel Merino was forced to resign, splintering the country further.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splinter
Noun
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On the model with M2 chip, there was support for one external display.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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This is because of how these Ultra-grade M-series chips are produced.—
Joe Osborne,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Yes, but: One U.S. region has seen some spring cooling, stretching from northern Montana into North and South Dakota and a sliver of Minnesota.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
4 Mar. 2025
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The $60 billion in foreign aid cuts represent a sliver of the trillions the Trump administration wants to slice from the federal budget.—
David Campbell,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Despite intentions to develop, SMR gained Greenbelt classifications that chopped the taxable value of its agricultural property across the two counties from $302.5 million to just $3.9 million, records show.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Uncover and add the diced tomatoes, chopped spinach and bell peppers.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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For instance, archaeological digs have turned up Roman artifacts like coins, jewelry, and pottery fragments.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The game is split into night and day cycles, where the danger of the journey melts into campfire talk at night and exchanging stories with other travelers.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Lionsgate Studios and Starz will soon split into two stand-alone companies.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Work carefully: Start by removing larger pieces, then vacuum or sweep up small shards.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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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
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Certain formulas, like a glamorous matte lipstick, can enhance dry flakes on lips, so utilizing a lip scrub and lip balm or lip mask is vital.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Reduce the heat to medium, stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme, and bay leaf, and sauté, just until the vegetables begin to color slightly, 2 to 3 minutes more.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Splinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splinter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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