splinter

"I heard a small fragment of the conversation."

"He has memberships in clubs in three cities."

"The teacher was signaling to the students to be quiet by raising her hand. "

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

"Bob says cats are friendlier than dogs, but I disagree."

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"The old wooden bench had splinters, so be careful when you sit down. "

"The tall tree splintered during the storm."

"He has split his lip."

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

"The Liberal Democrats and Conservative parties formed a coalition government in 2010."

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."