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noun

ˈsli-vər How to pronounce sliver (audio)
Definition of slivernext
as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger

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sliver

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verb

ˈsli-vər How to pronounce sliver (audio)
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
Syrupy and meaty aromas that include herbs and a sliver of sparky bright red fruit. — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 The house comes stocked with board games and has sliver views of the Pacific Ocean from the wraparound deck. — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed last month that slivered onions served on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers were the probable source of an E. coli outbreak that prompted the fast-food restaurant chain to stop selling the menu item temporarily. — Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024 Fresh, slivered onions at McDonald’s were the likely source of the outbreak, the CDC said, in line with previous reports. — Daniela Sirtori, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sliver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliver
  1. chip
  2. slice
  3. fragment
  4. shard
  5. splinter
Noun
  • 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
  • Yet, even with bipartisan support for new chip plants, a major challenge remains: Who will operate them?
    — Michael Moats, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of chip
Verb
  • The basic accessory comes with a processor blade and two multiuse shredding and slicing discs.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Speaking at Nvidia’s GTC conference, Huang said questions clients have about the cost and return on investment of the company’s graphics processors, or GPUs, will go away with faster chips that can be digitally sliced and used to serve artificial intelligence to millions of people at the same time.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of slice
Noun
  • In December 2023, more than 25,000 pounds of boneless chicken bites were recalled following the discovery of clear, hard plastic fragments.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Voto holds up a silk-wool kimono with an elaborate nuit de chine scene—originally a 1920s dress attributed to Jean Patou, which Estrada found at auction, practically in fragments.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of fragment
Noun
  • According to the statement, the workshop consisted of multiple kilns; storage areas; and 32 ostraca, or pottery shards, with commercial transactions written in Greek and Demotic scripts.
    — Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Sculptor of whizzing shards of metal, wire, wood, and glass.
    — Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of shard
Noun
  • 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
  • Raw edges add to the appeal but may cause splinters when handling.
    — BestReviews, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
Definition of splinter

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