as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
a splint off the board
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Recent Examples of splint
Dentists have commonly treated the disorder with splints and orthodontics.
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Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Many broken toes can heal with self-care approaches, rest, and a splint.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
For Grade 3 sprains, a brace, splint, or cast is likely required for several weeks.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Not only do intraoral scanners allow for better fittings of crowns, dentures and splints, but due to the digital nature of the process, dental professionals can more easily assess and correct any errors with the impressions along the way compared to traditional methods.
—Cindy Roark, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Many broken toes can heal with self-care approaches, rest, and a splint.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
For Grade 3 sprains, a brace, splint, or cast is likely required for several weeks.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Not only do intraoral scanners allow for better fittings of crowns, dentures and splints, but due to the digital nature of the process, dental professionals can more easily assess and correct any errors with the impressions along the way compared to traditional methods.
—Cindy Roark, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splint
Noun
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The 32nd anniversary event featured Irish cuisine favorites like fish and chips, beer burgers, and JohnMartin’s signature Irish BBQ wings.—
Sam Navarro,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Yet, even with bipartisan support for new chip plants, a major challenge remains: Who will operate them?—
Michael Moats,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine seized a sliver of western Russia in August as a bargaining chip, but its grip there is weakening, according to open-source maps of the war and Russian estimates.—
Guy Faulconbridge and Marina Bobrova,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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But don’t picture slivers of beef sizzling on the hibachi at Benihana.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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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
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Raw edges add to the appeal but may cause splinters when handling.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Microplastics are fragments of plastic measuring less than five millimeters long—some may be the size of a pencil eraser, while others are several times smaller than the width of a human hair.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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Other finds at the site included small statues and marble fragments, according to a statement on the Ostia archaeological park website.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau and Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Safety nets hang in the warm air above the 1,800 species of tropical, subtropical, and temperate plants and trees to catch any falling shards.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Walks off, comes back with first-aid kit, has Finer remove shirt, sits on chair before him, tends to his wounds, picking out shards, putting bloody shards on table, applying salve.—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sprinkle large flake salt in skillet then pour in batter.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some also feature garlic, fenugreek, red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, and/or mustard seeds.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Splint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splint. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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