splinterss

[US]/ˈsplɪntəz/
[UK]/ˈsplɪntərz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.sharp pieces or fragments
v.to break into sharp pieces; to divide into smaller groups

Phrases & Collocations

wooden splinters

splinters of glass

splinters in skin

remove splinters

splinters from wood

splinters of wood

splinters of metal

tiny splinters

splinters in fingers

splinters of plastic

Example Sentences

be careful with that wood; it has sharp splinters.

the chair broke and left splinters everywhere.

he picked out the splinters from his finger.

splinters can cause infections if not removed.

she wore gloves to avoid getting splinters.

he complained about the splinters in his foot.

woodworking can sometimes result in painful splinters.

we need to sand down the edges to prevent splinters.

she carefully removed the splinters with tweezers.

the old fence had many splinters sticking out.

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