Meaning & use
sliver
A small, thin, and often sharp piece that has broken or been cut off something larger.
See it in a sentence
A sliver of wood lodged in her thumb while she was sanding the old table.
Only a sliver of moon was visible through the thick clouds that night.
A note on using this word
Sliver often implies thinness and fragility, unlike chunk or piece, which do not suggest a narrow shape.
Words with a similar meaning
splintershard
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To break or cut something into thin, narrow pieces.
She slivered the almonds before scattering them over the salad.
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