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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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
Now this very coalition is splintering as his support spirals downward.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2026
Individual investors kicked off 2026 by taking a page from the playbook of global central banks and stockpiling gold as a hedge against a splintering world order.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
There was a sound of splintering wood, and the door swung inward.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
