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US
/ˈsɫaɪs/
]
[ UK /slˈaɪs/ ]
[ UK /slˈaɪs/ ]
NOUN
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a share of something
a slice of the company's revenue - a spatula for spreading paint or ink
- a thin flat piece cut off of some object
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a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
he took lessons to cure his slicing -
a wound made by cutting
he put a bandage over the cut -
a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
a piece of pie
a slice of bread
VERB
- hit a ball so that it causes a backspin
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cut into slices
Slice the salami, please - hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction
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make a clean cut through
slit her throat
How To Use slice In A Sentence
- So, he got out his bread knife and trimmed the quarter-loaf down to a couple of slices of dry toast.
- Add a little freshly sliced green chilli or a hint of chilli powder if you wish. Times, Sunday Times
- Korsibar in time had been overthrown, and Prestimion's sorcerers had sliced his usurpation out of the history of the world. KING OF DREAMS
- My fingertips at this point were being sliced to the bone on the cheesewire strings but with usual English politeness i ploughed on now wanting fiona to hurray up. TravelPod.com Recent Updates
- He came back to one of my classes and talked about all this stuff like how if you don't know what you're doing, you can just get sliced in half trying to hop the trains.
- Cut the beef across the grain into paper thin slices.
- Cut off the crust from one of the loaves and slice thinly. Times, Sunday Times
- As the match flared in his hands, something needle-sharp sliced through his jacket to touch his spine. THE KEYS OF HELL
- Then they can be served simply with a honey and mustard dressed salad, or with some slices of gravadlax as a luxurious garnish.
- The Russians would take a small slice at a time via dubious but not too provocative measures until the whole salami is gone. Archive 2008-06-01