What is another word for splinterings?
Pronunciation: [splˈɪntəɹɪŋz] (IPA) 
Splinterings are small, sharp, and often painful fragments of wood, glass, or other materials that can become embedded in the skin. In order to describe the rupture or fragmentation of something else, other synonyms can be used. Synonyms for splinterings include cracking, breaking, shattering, fracturing, splitting, and fragmenting. These words convey the idea of something breaking apart or coming apart in small pieces. Other related words that can be used to describe splinterings are disintegration, crumbling, and decay. All these words indicate the anarchic and violent nature of breaking apart, which is often a painful and destructive process.
