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22 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Sliver' in a Sentence

"A small, slender piece, often sharp, that is split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain, such as a splinter." more

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She found a sliver of sunlight streaming through the curtains and lighting up her room.
The cat chased a sliver of moonlight reflected on the floor.
A tiny sliver of paper stuck out from the book's pages.
He used a sliver of silver to fix the delicate mechanism of his grandfather's watch.
I found a sliver of rainbow in the sky after the rain.
She noticed a sliver of doubt in his eyes as he spoke about the project.
The tailor skillfully cut a sliver of fabric to patch up the torn shirt.
The sliver of ice on the road made driving treacherous that morning.
The sliver of time between meetings allowed her to grab a quick snack.
Jenny carefully removed a sliver from her finger after playing with the wooden blocks.
The tiny sliver of cake delighted the birthday child.
As she walked barefoot on the beach, a sliver of seashell lodged itself in her foot.
Carefully, the carpenter removed a sliver of wood to perfect the edges of the handmade toy.
The sliver's sharp edge caught her attention as it peeked out from the wooden floor.
With a sliver of pride, he watched his child take the first steps.
As she walked barefoot, she felt the slivers of sand between her toes.
While hiking, Sarah felt a sliver of discomfort in her shoe and realized a small rock had entered.
The cat pawed at a sliver of ribbon, batting it around the room.
The fairy had a sliver of magic dust on her wings.
The carpenter carefully removed a sliver from the wooden plank to make it smooth.
Jenny found a sliver of seashell buried in the sand at the beach.
The cat found a sliver of sunlight to nap in.

Sliver

sliv-er
nounA small, slender piece, often sharp, that is split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain, such as a splinter.
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Last Updated On: May 29, 2024
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