splinter in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
SPLINTER: A small, thin piece that has broken off from a larger object, often resulting from a fracture or splitting.
Crossword clues for splinter
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "splinter".
- A tiny shard from a broken object.
- A thin fragment that has broken away.
- A sliver of material after a break.
- A narrow piece detached from something larger.
Splinter sentence examples
- The child's fingers bled after she accidentally touched the splinter embedded in the wooden bench.
- As the storm raged outside, I could hear the splintering of branches in the wind.
- He carefully removed the splinter from his palm with a pair of tweezers.
- The carpenter advised us to sand down the edges of the wood to prevent any dangerous splinters.
- In the quiet of the library, a single splinter of light broke through the dusty window, illuminating the pages of the book.
- The old wooden bench had a splinter that dug into my leg.
- She carefully removed the splinter from his finger with a pair of tweezers.
- After hours of sanding, the carpenter finally eliminated any risk of splintering.
- His voice splintered with emotion as he recounted the story.
- The storm caused the tree to splinter, scattering branches across the yard.
- The child cried out after getting a splinter from the wooden bench.
- As I sanded the rough edges of the table, a splinter broke off and lodged in my finger.
- The carpenter carefully removed the splinter before continuing to work on the project.
- She noticed a splinter in the floorboard that could trip anyone walking through the room.
- After a long day of hiking, he found a splinter embedded in his palm from the rough trail.