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sliver

[sliv-er] / ˈslɪv ər /
NOUN
tiny piece, usually of wood or metal
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A man stood on a small sliver of unburned land, surrounded by scorched vegetation, Malone said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Or a whole tangerine and an entire avocado toast, as opposed to a sliver?

From Salon • May 17, 2026

But even then, said Patrick Huey, principal adviser at Victory Independent Planning in Naples, Fla., private-market investments probably shouldn’t make up more than a sliver of your portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Amazon appears on track to take a sliver of the market, which raises concerns that growth for the chip makers, including Nvidia, could slow down.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Not a sliver of light shines through any window in the Park.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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