Collocations for "splinter"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "splinter" in context.
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splinter
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- got a splinter from the [wood, deck, railing]
- the [wood] gave me a splinter
- remove a splinter
- have a splinter removed
- not sure how I got this splinter
- use [tweezers, a needle] to get the splinter out
- get the splinter out of your [hand, foot, finger]
- can you help me get this splinter out?
- have a splinter (in my hand)
- a splinter of [wood, bone, glass, rock]
- a splinter from [smashed, broken] glass
- a [painful, stinging] splinter
- the splinter [hurts, stings]
- a splinter of the [party, faction]
- the [wood, tree, plastic] splintered
- splinter into [smaller pieces, many parts]
- the [group, political party] splintered into factions
- the [news, decision, dissent] will splinter the [party]
- splintered off into a [different party, new group]
- splintered away from the [main party, group]
- splintered like [wood, kindling, twigs]
- a splinter [group, faction, cell]
'splinter' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):