as in thin
being of less than usual width
since the wall separating our cubicles is paper-thin, I get way too much information about my coworker's love life
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Recent Examples of paper-thin
Curiosity’s scrutiny of the paper-thin rocks could help scientists understand if wind or water was involved.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
After a quick high-heat roast, their deep purple paper-thin skin easily gave way to an ultra-creamy interior, with barely any seeds inside.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 6 Sep. 2024
Beauty went bold thanks to Zendaya, who accessorized her Maison Margiela Couture dress with paper-thin blonde brows, glossy skin and a vampy lip, not to mention Ariana Grande, who embellished her eyes with petal wing appliqués.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 29 May 2024
Her pot stickers — a dozen to an order (because that’s the number traditionally served in China), their paper-thin skin blistered from pan searing — are a comfort food with universal appeal.
—Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
After a quick high-heat roast, their deep purple paper-thin skin easily gave way to an ultra-creamy interior, with barely any seeds inside.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 6 Sep. 2024
Beauty went bold thanks to Zendaya, who accessorized her Maison Margiela Couture dress with paper-thin blonde brows, glossy skin and a vampy lip, not to mention Ariana Grande, who embellished her eyes with petal wing appliqués.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 29 May 2024
Her pot stickers — a dozen to an order (because that’s the number traditionally served in China), their paper-thin skin blistered from pan searing — are a comfort food with universal appeal.
—Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper-thin
Adjective
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Still, the line separating sports and politics is growing thinner and thinner.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Always dry thoroughly, heat on the stovetop until completely dry, and apply a thin layer of oil or shortening.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, her poll showed Trump with a large lead in Iowa while others expected a narrow race or even a Biden win.Linh Ta, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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In that race, the popular vote split between Bush and Gore by a very small margin — much narrower than in 2016.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Police released a vague description of the assailant: A slender man in his 30s wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black cargo pants and a surgical mask.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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House: Democrats only need to pick up four seats to flip the House, and whichever party gains control is likely to have a slender majority.Dave Lawler, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Paper-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper-thin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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