: one that thins
specifically
: a volatile liquid (such as turpentine) used especially to thin paint
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Poppin’ Fresh—to use his official name—is a little thinner.
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 11 Dec. 2024
The two species can be distinguished in several ways, including the number of thinner, more flexible dorsal fins (soft rays) on the fish's back.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Detroit always looked poised to take a step back this season, based on offseason departures that left the Red Wings’ roster thinner and underlying metrics that suggested the team might have already been overachieving a year ago.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
This thinner, French variety of green beans makes a perfectly crisp and easy Thanksgiving side.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 11 Dec. 2024
The two species can be distinguished in several ways, including the number of thinner, more flexible dorsal fins (soft rays) on the fish's back.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Detroit always looked poised to take a step back this season, based on offseason departures that left the Red Wings’ roster thinner and underlying metrics that suggested the team might have already been overachieving a year ago.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
This thinner, French variety of green beans makes a perfectly crisp and easy Thanksgiving side.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Thinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thinner. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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thinner
noun
thin·ner
ˈthin-ər 
: one that thins
especially
: a liquid (as turpentine) used to thin paint
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