fine line

noun

: a very small difference
There's a fine line between being helpful and being intrusive.
There's sometimes only a very fine line between genius and madness.

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As an African American, I’m deeply tuned into the fine line between cultural appreciation and appropriation. Noel Burgess, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Both Baryshnikov and Mendes, whose character balances a fine line between supporting Margarita in the competition and milking her for good reality TV content, recall wanting to sign onto the project while about two pages into the script. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025 Strategy, alliances and cutthroat competition will collide as contestants battle for fortune and navigate the fine line between capitalism and chaos. Peter White, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025 The mangosteen and quince extract that helps plump up your skin and reduce the look of fine line and wrinkles. Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine line

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“Fine line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20line. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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