split open
Example Sentences
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A whole fish split open direct from the grill.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
“The way his hand was open, it literally looked like it split open like a banana,” Ganfield said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
"The house split open before closing again. Through the crack in the roof, I could see the sky."
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
Some books, says author Chihaya, are “Life Ruiners,” by which she means they split open our received perspectives and make us question everything from our families of origin to our dreams for the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2025
Not in the first tomato off the vine, split open and salted lightly, which her grandmother put before her.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
