splinter
noun
a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body.
splintering
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present participleof splinter.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Many see the AI trade, once a monolithic bet on chip stocks and hyperscalers, splintering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
These surge for tens of kilometers, splintering trees, igniting forests and burying the remnants beneath hot ash and pumice.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Dramatic video footage from Long Beach shows massive waves slamming into the shoreline and splintering the wood on the boardwalk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Vannacci, a former paratrooper, launched FN earlier this year after splintering from Matteo Salvini's League party.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The group walked to their morning classes, splintering as they broke off to find their homerooms.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
