How to Use razor-thin in a Sentence

razor-thin

adjective
  • In the right hands, the gap between tragedy and farce can be razor-thin.
    The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2023
  • In a race like this, the margin for error is razor-thin.
    Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 30 June 2023
  • The race in Arizona is razor-thin, surveys show, and Trump has a slight edge.
    Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
  • So too if the GOP fails to take the House, or ends up with another razor-thin edge.
    Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 25 July 2024
  • None of these feats have been done before, and the margin for error is razor-thin.
    Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 9 May 2023
  • The race came down to a razor-thin margin, with Mayes prevailing by just over 500 votes.
    Brendan Morrow, The Week, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Mayer spoke after the race about winning the race by a razor-thin margin.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2024
  • The bill will have a hard time passing the Senate, though, where Democrats have a razor-thin majority.
    Tori Otten, The New Republic, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The crispy beef patties are smashed thin, topped with tangy pickles and razor-thin sweet onions, and then sandwiched between fluffy buns.
    Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
  • This 25-22 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs came down to football’s razor-thin margin of error.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The pen’s curved edge allows for razor-thin lines, while its flat face offers bolder graphic works.
    Caroline Brew, Variety, 17 Oct. 2023
  • But their power to cause chaos has grown this year because of the House GOP’s razor-thin majority.
    Cameron Joseph, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
  • The race has long been neck and neck with any polling leads enjoyed by either candidate held with razor-thin margins.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The new Batur may lack a roof, but nearly everything else—from its razor-thin headlights to its contoured shape and aero package—is the same.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
  • It might be mixed with razor-thin red onions, tomatoes, torn basil and a vinaigrette to make panzanella, or bread salad.
    Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The Arch Support Insoles from Physix feature a razor-thin design that fits well in almost any type of shoe, from dress shoes to sneakers to work boots.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Some folks were riding high and maybe lacked perspective on the razor-thin margin there is for success in the NFL on a weekly basis.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The vice president has been narrowly leading Trump in recent polls, but the two are going back and forth in razor-thin races in most swing states.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • There appears to be a razor-thin margin between the candidates.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 29 May 2024
  • The result of all the tumult has been razor-thin polling margins separating the two candidates for months.
    Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The state’s 11 electoral votes are up for grabs, and polls show a razor-thin race between Harris and former President Donald Trump.
    Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
  • The two candidates have been running neck-and-neck in the battleground state ahead of the election, suggesting there could be razor-thin results.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 15 Oct. 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
  • This open-air pavilion offers a seemingly 2-dimensional sky views thanks to razor-thin edges that seem to flatten and frame the sky.
    Livia Hengel, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The presidential race here is expected to come down to razor-thin margins.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2024
  • Fresno State became the first team to exit the regional, but the Bulldogs showed how razor-thin the margin is between sticking around and heading for home.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
  • And Newsom could help Democrats win back the House, now under razor-thin Republican control.
    George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
  • Even before the pandemic, child care providers often had razor-thin margins.
    Moriah Balingit, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2024
  • For most direct-to-consumer brands, the last, elusive piece of the puzzle is profitability, often due to razor-thin margins.
    Tom Huddleston Jr.,tasia Jensen, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Republicans already hold a razor-thin majority in the House, and their control is also set to be tight in 2025.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024

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