Thesaurus / splintering
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synonyms for splintering
On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to splintering, such as: collapsing, cracking, crumbling, fracturing, shattering, and smashing.
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How to use splintering in a sentence
There was a cry from Tip—a sound of splintering wood—something seemed to strike me a brutal blow.
THE SOLDIER OF THE VALLEYNELSON LLOYDThen came a roaring broadside that went splintering through the British hull, doing more damage than all the Guerriere's fire.
STORIES OF OUR NAVAL HEROESVARIOUSImmediately the glass doors opening on the balcony were flung back with a splintering crash.
THE ENVOY, HERHORACE BROWN FYFEThere was a sound of splintering glass and the acrid smell of smoke.
JANE JOURNEYS ONRUTH COMFORT MITCHELLIt crashed into him with stunning force, and he could feel ribs splintering.
THE STATUS CIVILIZATIONROBERT SHECKLEYThere followed the sound of splintering wood as latch, bolt and strike were torn away.
WARRIOR OF THE DAWNHOWARD CARLETON BROWNEHe almost forgot the horror at his heels until a splintering crash behind him brought him to his senses.
THE DEVIL IN IRONROBERT E. HOWARDThe weapons, instead of splintering the wood, merely made deep dents, or glided off harmlessly.
OUT ON THE PAMPASG. A. HENTYAlready the ponderous door of iron-banded oak was groaning and splintering under the hail of blows.
THE DOOMSMANVAN TASSEL SUTPHENHe heard warning shouts, followed by the splintering of wood and the smashing of glass.
BY RIGHT OF CONQUESTARTHUR HORNBLOWWORDS RELATED TO SPLINTERING
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