Noun
I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger. Verb
carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry
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Noun
While a sliver of the population is growing attracted to Trump’s friendliness toward emerging technologies such as crypto, Silicon Valley remains reliably Democratic.—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024 On June 5, the 33-year old actress was spotted in New York City in a mix of elevated basics and sporty accessories in all the neutrals — not a sliver of pink in sight!—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Verb
Each bite is loaded with bacon, cheddar cheese, and slivered almonds.—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024 Make it: Top 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese with two tablespoons slivered almonds and a teaspoon of honey.—Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for sliver
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English slivere, from sliven to slice off, from Old English -slīfan; akin to Old English -slǣfan to cut
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