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5 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.
He used a sliver of silver to fix the delicate mechanism of his grandfather's watch.
As she walked barefoot on the beach, a sliver of seashell lodged itself in her foot.
With a sliver of pride, he watched his child take the first steps.
The carpenter carefully removed a sliver from the wooden plank to make it smooth.

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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