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Noun(1) a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal,thin piece of solid(2) a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal(3) thin piece of solid
Verb(1) withdraw from an organization or communion,divide into slivers or splinters,break up into splinters or slivers,break into thin,small pieces(2) withdraw from an organization or communion(3) divide into slivers or splinters(4) break up into splinters or slivers(5) break into thin(6) small pieces

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(1) Any attempt to expel certain groups based on untrue allegations will be likely to splinter the movement unnecessarily.(2) a splinter of ice(3) Sivar turned away and chipped at a splinter of wood that poked from the window ledge.(4) The splinter from the broken glass hit Evelyn's right shin, leaving a two-inch gash.(5) the party had begun to splinter into factions(6) Palestinians fear the barrier would splinter the State they seek.(7) Most of the furniture was broken or splintered and everything appeared to be at least ten years old.(8) Their bunker was ripped to pieces and splinters of wood were sent sky-high.(9) She wanted to slam the door shut, to hear the satisfying crack of wood against wood, splintering and breaking.(10) The group urged all of Darfur's splintered rebel factions to accept new peace negotiations due to open in Libya later this month.(11) The door fell forward, cracking and splintering violently before being tossed gruesomely to the side.(12) I walked to the main door and put my right arm on the slightly splintered , wooden doorway.(13) His right eye has a slight defect due to being pierced by minute splinters of glass.(14) The broomstick snapped into five pieces, splinters and slivers flying everywhere.(15) There were some splinters of wood in a glass case, the clear surface clouded with age.(16) He hit hard, shutters splintered and cracked as he went through them.
Related Words
(1) splinter group
Synonyms
Noun
1. sliver


Verb
2. shatter
3. sliver
4. secede


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

I got a splinter.

I got a SPLINTER.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 10


He sent a splinter force
to recapture Winterfell.

He sent a SPLINTER force to recapture Winterfell.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 8


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