sliver
noun
sliv·er
| \ ˈsli-vər
, sense 2 is usually ˈslī-\
, sense 2 is usually ˈslī-\
Definition of sliver
(Entry 1 of 2)
sliver
verb
sliv·er
| \ ˈsli-vər
\
\
slivered;
slivering\ ˈsli-və-riŋ
, ˈsliv-riŋ \
, ˈsliv-riŋ \
Definition of sliver (Entry 2 of 2)
: to become split into slivers
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Synonyms for sliver
Synonyms: Noun
chip, flake, spall, splint, splinter
Synonyms: Verb
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Examples of sliver in a Sentence
Noun
I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger.Verb
carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketryRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
That was my moment to just internally go nuts, but don’t show a sliver of it externally. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, "Dan's funeral: An oral history of the greatest Big Brother moment ever," 29 Aug. 2019 In Texas, for instance, Democrats are nine seats away from flipping the House, which would give them a sliver of power after nearly a quarter-century of political irrelevance. — CBS News, "Democrats dump millions into statehouse races," 20 Aug. 2019 In Texas, for instance, Democrats are nine seats away from flipping the House, which would give them a sliver of power after nearly a quarter-century of political irrelevance. — Brian Slodysko, Fortune, "Democrats Are Spending Millions to Try to Take Back Statehouses," 20 Aug. 2019 In Texas, for instance, Democrats are nine seats away from flipping the House, which would give them a sliver of power after nearly a quarter-century of political irrelevance. — Brian Slodysko And Paul J. Weber, chicagotribune.com, "Democrats got thumped ahead of redistricting in 2010. Now they’re trying to take back statehouses with Trump on the ticket.," 20 Aug. 2019 Her calculations were clearly faulty, though, in deciding the sliver of risk that your test would inspire your cousin was worth breaking this confidence. — Carolyn Hax, The Mercury News, "Carolyn Hax: My girlfriend is hiding our relationship. Is it embarrassment, or something worse?," 18 Aug. 2019 Her calculations were clearly faulty, though, in deciding the sliver of risk that your test would inspire your cousin was worth breaking this confidence. — Washington Post, "Carolyn Hax: A DNA test, the seeds of deception and a growing lie," 17 Aug. 2019 Her calculations were clearly faulty, though, in deciding the sliver of risk that your test would inspire your cousin was worth breaking this confidence. — Carolyn Hax, oregonlive.com, "Carolyn Hax: Secret of sperm-donor baby won’t last long in age of ancestry tests," 17 Aug. 2019 An understory of spreading dogbane, yellow columbine, Richardson’s geranium, curly dock, wild roses and fragrant wild geranium grow profusely in damp slivers of space among roots, boulders and gigantic trees. — Mare Czinar, azcentral, "This Flagstaff mountain hike surrounds you with summer wildflowers," 18 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Serve a main dish plant protein burger with a generous portion of green beans topped with toasted, slivered almonds. — NBC News, "Can your diet save the planet?," 26 Aug. 2019 Peaches are fantastic grilled, added to garden salads, transformed into salsa, or slivered into slaw. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "8 Health Benefits of Peaches," 7 Aug. 2019 To get this striped look, place two horizontal strips of tape over your nail, leaving just a slivered gap between them, then paint the gap with a pale shade. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "10 Easy and Fun Nail Designs to Copy This Summer," 7 May 2019 To get this striped look, place two horizontal strips of tape over your nail, leaving just a slivered gap between them, then paint the gap with a pale shade. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "10 Easy and Fun Nail Designs to Copy This Summer," 7 May 2019 To get this striped look, place two horizontal strips of tape over your nail, leaving just a slivered gap between them, then paint the gap with a pale shade. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "10 Easy and Fun Nail Designs to Copy This Summer," 7 May 2019 To get this striped look, place two horizontal strips of tape over your nail, leaving just a slivered gap between them, then paint the gap with a pale shade. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "10 Easy and Fun Nail Designs to Copy This Summer," 7 May 2019 Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger comes as a single or double quarter-pound beef patty topped with McBacon sauce, Applewood smoked bacon, Gouda cheese and slivered onions on a sesame seed bun. — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "McDonald’s will accept foreign currency for a new Worldwide Favorites Menu item on Thursday," 4 June 2019 To get this striped look, place two horizontal strips of tape over your nail, leaving just a slivered gap between them, then paint the gap with a pale shade. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "10 Easy and Fun Nail Designs to Copy This Summer," 7 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sliver.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sliver
sliver
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sliver
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a small, thin piece that has been cut, torn, or broken from something larger
sliver
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sliver (Entry 2 of 2)
somewhat formal
: to cut or break (something) into small, thin pieces
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sliver
noun
sliv·er
| \ ˈsli-vər
\
\
Kids Definition of sliver
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a long slender piece of something cut or torn off : splinter
I have a sliver of wood in my finger.
2
: a small amount
a sliver of moon a sliver of doubt