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
Megan Vick, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2024
The border has long seemed a political millstone for Democrats, a place where the party splinters on policy and the results are out of step with broad public opinion.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
Simon Perry, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Since then, however, views about the day's violence have splintered along partisan lines.
—Antonio Fins, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Noun
All the while, their connection deepens and splinters as life gets in the way and troubled pasts come to light.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2024
The border has long seemed a political millstone for Democrats, a place where the party splinters on policy and the results are out of step with broad public opinion.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
Verb
Their conversation focused on how the commissioning of housing is often splintered around different organizations and providers.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Since then, however, views about the day's violence have splintered along partisan lines.
—Antonio Fins, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splinter
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Flour and chocolate chips aren’t the only core components of beauty publicist Julia Labaton’s famed holiday cookies — there are also hours of first-lady biopics fueling every batch.Noor Lobad, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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According to analysts, China has invested in the legacy chip sector in order to supply its own chip-hungry industry, like electric vehicles and renewable energy.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 17 Dec. 2024
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The accompanying dispenser easily slices through tape to create clean lines without fuss, and a high volume of positive shopper ratings have earned this tape an impressive 4.3-star rating.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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But once they're sliced, bacteria have a chance to multiply.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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The traditional lands of the Lenape, or People, encompassed modern-day New York City and much of southern New York state, eastern Pennsylvania, a sliver of the Delaware River and the entire state of New Jersey.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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But, like its Bahamian neighbors to the north, more than a sliver of the island of Providenciales is becoming a culinary destination of its own – thanks in part to the sprawling Grace Bay Resort, which has 10 restaurants and five bars of its own across the island.Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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Place chopped pecans on a baking sheet, and roast in preheated oven until nutty and fragrant, about 8 minutes.Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Here are a few popular rich holiday foods and some healthier alternatives to try instead: Sugary desserts like pies, cakes, and cookies: Try swapping these for fruit salad, a yogurt parfait with low-sugar granola and chopped fresh fruit, or desserts made with a no-calorie sweetener.Johna Burdeos, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
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The museum exhibits tile fragments, Byzantine artifacts, and Ottoman bath accessories.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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His library is full of trophies that attest to his prowess, an Emmy and multiple other awards crowded together on a small table with some ancient sculpture fragments.Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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In Season 2, that vote occurs after each game, and if the majority chooses to quit, the survivors split the pot — everyone gets a little richer and goes home alive.Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The couple will split time between Texas and Virginia, undoubtedly looking for one more property to save.Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Few shards of evidence remain from the scene of Silkwood's crash.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Foods that are rich in seasoning or flavor, like that delectable sweet potato casserole should probably be avoided as should any turkey that is on the bone as these bones are friable and can be easily crushed into sharp shards which can wreak havoc on a GI tract.Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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Fun fact: There are actual gold flakes on our shiny helmets — 23.9 karats.Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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Take granola, for example: Just like granola bars, the cereal version features crunchy flakes that are held together by a sweetener.Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Splinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splinter. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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