sliver
lasca de madeira
definition
verb
slivered almonds
cut or break (something) into small, thin, narrow pieces.
noun
a sliver of cheese
a small, thin, narrow piece of something cut or split off a larger piece.
translation of 'sliver'
noun
fibra solta,
lasca de madeira
example
What has never worked for me with the mosaic metaphor is that in a mosaic every piece is insurmountably separated from other pieces by a 'sliver' of space on all sides.
a 'sliver' of cheese
To 'sliver' the basil, stack about six leaves at a time; starting at tip ends, roll up tightly, then thinly slice rolls crosswise.
there was a 'sliver' of light under his door
A 'sliver' of light sliced into the room, broadening across the floor, and a hunched figure was silhouetted there.
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees C. Chop the nuts roughly, and 'sliver' the apricots.
a 'sliver' of cheese
there was a 'sliver' of light under his door
Tender slices of meat, brown on the edges and pink in the middle were touched with an onion marmalade then assembled with a variety of greens and 'slivered' green beans, among other things.
A final work, Unravel, was a mainly white confection of foam-core strips, 'slivered' paper plates and disassembled Chinese lanterns that descended from the ceiling in a vortex.
The presentation was lovely, a creamy apricot-coloured purée topped with a swirl of sour cream and finely 'slivered' zucchini and carrot.
Hailey quickly dropped to the floor and picked up the shattered pieces, ignoring the thin 'slivers' of glass which wedged in her fingers.
If you like, add slivered fresh spinach leaves, diced jicama, blanched and 'slivered' snow peas, supremed oranges, or a bit of julienned mint.
The lights of the city flying past dizzied me, the 'slivers' of moonlight slicing through the trees and playing on the ground captivated me for as long as I could afford to be captivated.
A lunch-time favorite is the shwarma sandwich, a pita-type of bread stuffed with 'slivered' pieces of roasted lamb and seasoned with fresh green vegetables and a yogurt sauce.
A few narrow slots will be cut into the concrete to allow 'slivers' of natural light into the lobby.
The lightly poached egg that arrives on top of terrific, seemingly creamless spaghetti carbonara leaks its unctuous yolk over strips of pancetta, 'slivered' endive and parsley, and slick al dente noodles.
Boost protein and healthy fat with a sprinkling of one tablespoon of sliced or 'slivered' almonds.
It was eerie to stand in the centre of this huge, empty, dark space, with only a few 'slivers' of light creeping in through the cracks in the hangar door.
Serve hot and use chopped spring onion and thin 'slivers' of ginger for garnish.
She didn't bother opening the blinds or turning on the light, so it was pretty dark in her room with the exception of the tiny 'slivers' of light that shone through the curtains and the small aperture between the two curtains.
Women from the Pattushali community have all the traditional items necessary for ginning (separating the cotton from seed), carding, 'slivering' and spinning into fine yarn, some of which can be over 100 counts.
It begins with a hefty amount of thinly 'slivered' onions, sautéed until lightly caramelized and then doused with a mixture of egg and heavy cream, poured into a tart shell, and baked to golden.
The play begins at 7 p.m., so once you get out of the city traffic, you can relax and watch the darkening road ahead being slowly lit with 'slivers' of light from diminutive shops.
Super-dry jazz hi-hat work mixes with offhand synth-bass and 'slivered' chirrups of sound sliced thin enough to be just impossible to place.
Shaving 'slivers' of chocolate bars and cutting centred chocolates, we let each sample melt naturally on the tongue to explore its qualities after examining the appearance of each offering.
Thin 'slivers' of light streamed through the disjointed walls and glimmered through translucent containers, each capped and filled with a clear substance, lining several rows deep in the affixed shelving along one wall.
There was even the most finely 'slivered' vegetables, which turned out to be turnip and carrot, with the assorted raw dishes.
It hugged his waistline, and the dark green color brought out the lightness of the color in his eyes, making them look like light green 'slivers' of ice.
I am fully expecting to grill thin 'slivers' of beetroot, again on a low heat, and fully intend to add grated horseradish to the salad dressing.
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