Splinter and Shred

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Splinter noun - A small flat piece separated from a whole.

Usage example: she got a splinter from the unfinished wall

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Shred is a synonym for splinter in fragment topic. In some cases you can use "Shred" instead a noun "Splinter", when it comes to topics like bit.

Shred noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: the vandals showed not a shred of decency

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Splinter is a synonym for shred in bit topic. You can use "Splinter" instead a noun "Shred", if it concerns topics such as tatter.

Nearby Words: shredded, shredding, shredder

single	single splinter	single shred
tiny	tiny splinter	tiny shred

people	splinter people	shred people
ships	splinter ships	shred ships

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