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sliver

[sliv-er] / ˈslɪv ər /
NOUN
tiny piece, usually of wood or metal
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London was a sliver ahead, but other European stock markets dipped.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Twenty20 cricket is a game of small margins, but it's also one in which you need a sliver of luck to thrive.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Laredo Republican who represents a sliver of the city, promised that it would bring “good paying jobs,” although San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, argued otherwise in demanding more transparency.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

This week, Michelle is supporting Cedric — just a sliver, she said, of the way he has supported her.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

He proceeds to spray every last sliver of our exposed skin like Mom is standing right there.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera