1. the process of breaking into sharp fragments

1. breaking or splitting into sharp, thin pieces
Usage: present participle of splinter
2. dividing into separate groups or factions
Usage: figurative use

1. characterized by breaking into fragments

Examples

• The old wooden fence was splintering from years of weather exposure.
• The impact sent splintering glass across the floor.
• The political party is splintering into different factions.
• We could hear the splintering sound as the tree branch broke.
• The splintering wood created dangerous sharp pieces.
• The organization faced splintering due to internal disagreements.
• She avoided the splintering debris from the accident.