sliver
సిల్వర్
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.
example
a 'sliver' of cheese
there was a 'sliver' of light under his door
To 'sliver' the basil, stack about six leaves at a time; starting at tip ends, roll up tightly, then thinly slice rolls crosswise.
a 'sliver' of cheese
A 'sliver' of light sliced into the room, broadening across the floor, and a hunched figure was silhouetted there.
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.
there was a 'sliver' of light under his door
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees C. Chop the nuts roughly, and 'sliver' the apricots.
If you like, add slivered fresh spinach leaves, diced jicama, blanched and 'slivered' snow peas, supremed oranges, or a bit of julienned mint.
This wouldn't make too much of almond flavor, I thought, and then decided to add crystallized ginger bits in the batter, while 'slivered' almonds would top the cake along with apricot wedges.
Similarly, injuries caused by thin 'slivers' of glass produce unimpressive skin wounds but commonly divide flexor tendons and nerves in the forearm.
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.
The presentation was lovely, a creamy apricot-coloured purée topped with a swirl of sour cream and finely 'slivered' zucchini and carrot.
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.
The film is so dark, all muddy with only tiny 'slivers' of light so we can try to see what's lurking around.
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.
Boost protein and healthy fat with a sprinkling of one tablespoon of sliced or 'slivered' almonds.
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.
The sole illumination comes from narrow windows that admit only 'slivers' of light.
As we watch, two thin 'slivers' of cloud run together.
Serve hot and use chopped spring onion and thin 'slivers' of ginger for garnish.
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.
There was even the most finely 'slivered' vegetables, which turned out to be turnip and carrot, with the assorted raw dishes.
Thin rounds of sliced onions, finely chopped pieces of cabbage, diced cucumber and thin 'slivers' of carrot, are just the right food to chew on, while waiting for the main course at a formal dinner.
Make many tiny slits in the fatty side of the roast and insert as much 'slivered' garlic as you possibly can.
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.
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.
I consider this a big improvement, although when I ordered what I assumed was my favorite cold appetizer of tofu and minced wild greens, I ended up with a hot platter of brothy 'slivered' bean curd instead.
She had added 'slivered' almonds and I knew she had thought of me as she prepared it: the rest of my cousins hated almonds; I was her favorite and she had added them just for me!
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.
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