razor-thin
adjective
chiefly US
: very small or thin
razor-thin models
He won by a razor-thin margin.
It was a razor-thin victory.
Examples of razor-thin in a Sentence
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While Republicans currently have a razor-thin majority in the House, partisan makeup of next year’s Congress will almost certainly be decided this November — at least in part — by a handful of hypercompetitive California races.
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
In the context of such a razor-thin margin and with only around 200 days until the Nov. 5 vote, campaigns will be pouring millions into marginal voters in these states and others that could potentially flip from blue to red or vice-versa.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Now with Xiong and Herzberg joining the state House, Democrats will soon return to having a razor-thin, one-vote majority to pass any legislation that encounters united GOP opposition.
—Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024
Massie's support for what's known as a motion to vacate or a procedural vote to remove the speaker, puts Johnson's job in jeopardy since Republicans control the house with a razor-thin majority.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
The general election will plunge candidates into a national battle for majority control of the U.S. Senate, which Democrats now hold by a razor-thin margin.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Mayer spoke after the race about winning the race by a razor-thin margin.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2024
The star has always been known for a style that pushes the envelope — sporting everything over the years from razor-thin eyebrows to an abundance of plaid, and even blue hair.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Yet at the moment, the stock market isn’t perturbed by his apparent political strength, which is manifest in an array of public opinion polls showing a race with razor-thin margins — but with Mr. Trump, more often than not, in the lead.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
In the context of such a razor-thin margin and with only around 200 days until the Nov. 5 vote, campaigns will be pouring millions into marginal voters in these states and others that could potentially flip from blue to red or vice-versa.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Now with Xiong and Herzberg joining the state House, Democrats will soon return to having a razor-thin, one-vote majority to pass any legislation that encounters united GOP opposition.
—Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024
Massie's support for what's known as a motion to vacate or a procedural vote to remove the speaker, puts Johnson's job in jeopardy since Republicans control the house with a razor-thin majority.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
The general election will plunge candidates into a national battle for majority control of the U.S. Senate, which Democrats now hold by a razor-thin margin.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Mayer spoke after the race about winning the race by a razor-thin margin.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2024
The star has always been known for a style that pushes the envelope — sporting everything over the years from razor-thin eyebrows to an abundance of plaid, and even blue hair.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Yet at the moment, the stock market isn’t perturbed by his apparent political strength, which is manifest in an array of public opinion polls showing a race with razor-thin margins — but with Mr. Trump, more often than not, in the lead.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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