splintered

Example Sentences

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Splintered chairs and beds poked out from the debris, while blankets and belongings were scattered around.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Splintered wood, metal and other debris from structures washed away upstream shattered the school’s windows and doors and filled the hallways.

From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2022

Splintered wood and other debris from the two houses were scattered around, spreading southward along the coast.

From New York Times • May 14, 2022

Splintered houses were right next to others that seemed entirely intact.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2021

Splintered matches littered the ground around him, but he looked as though he was having the time of his life.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling