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Splintery

Definition: Characterized by or producing splinters.

Adjective

Sense 1: Having or resembling splinters.

Example sentence 1: Be careful when walking on that old wooden deck—it's splintery and you could get a splinter.

Example sentence 2: The rough, splintery surface of the wooden fence posed a danger to anyone who tried to climb it.

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Sense 2: Causing splinters; likely to produce splinters.

Example sentence 1: The old and neglected playground equipment had become quite splintery, making it unsafe for children to play on.

Example sentence 2: Choose high-quality hardwoods like cedar or teak to avoid using splintery wooden materials for outdoor furniture.

Related products: Wood Paint, Wood Sealer

Adverb

Sense 1: In a manner characterized by or producing splinters.

Example sentence 1: The wooden board snapped splintery, sending shards flying in all directions.

Example sentence 2: The axe struck the log splintery, causing fragments to scatter.

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