Slither of cake vs. Sliver of cake

Slither of cake

/ˈslɪðər/

A very thin piece of cake, often smaller than a slice.

Examples:

He served me a slither of cake alongside tea.Grandma gave the kids a slither of cake each.She only wanted a tiny slither of cake to taste.

Synonyms:

slicepieceportion

Antonyms:

chunkblockslab

Sliver of cake

/ˈslɪvər/

A very thin or small piece of something, often used to describe food.

Examples:

She saved just a sliver of cake for her health-conscious friend.A sliver of cake topped with strawberries was left on the plate.Each guest received a sliver of cake to enjoy with their tea.

Synonyms:

slicebitfragmentpieceshard

Antonyms:

chunkhunkmasswhole

Ways to tell them apart:

• Slither is typically associated with snakes or movements that are smooth and twisting, while sliver refers to a small, thin piece of something.
• Think of slither as something that snakes or worms do, gliding along a surface smoothly.
• Remember sliver the size — it is a small, thin piece or portion, like a wedge of cake.