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sliver

noun as in tiny piece, usually of wood or metal

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Residents in this sliver of land have Moldovan passports and those who crossed the Dniester river to vote are seen as mainly pro-Moscow.

From BBC

The above graph shows Celtic - the team in the slim sliver of white along the bottom - were never really a force going forward despite dominating the ball with 67% possession.

From BBC

We finally slid it next to the stovetop, agreeing to cede a sliver of counter in exchange for the promise of hot, pressed sandwiches.

From Salon

My nails are almost always unpainted, wide and short, my pinky nail practically just a sliver.

From Salon

A tiny sliver representing accessory dwelling units has appeared in the last decade, part of a shift in housing topology that is just beginning.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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