sliver
noun
a small, slender, often sharp piece, as of wood or glass, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter.
slivers
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pluralof sliver.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Not one of the galleries has a skylight, although some have one or two slender slits atop the walls that admit weak slivers of borrowed light.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Thin-sliced celery or carrots, fennel shaved translucent, a few slivers of red onion or scallions, even cucumbers if you’re craving something clean and cold.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
It also sees its role of defending Thailand's territorial claims as a sacred one, even though this conflict is about tiny slivers of mostly unpopulated land.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
In the resulting paintings, the small photographic moments are reduced to tiny slivers emerging from the paint, playing a delightful game of hide-and-seek.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
Sunlight refracts through it and casts slivers of rainbows across the floor.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
