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
The paper-thin patties and pillowy buns have swept the nation and are now being infused with Korean, Filipino, Indian, and Italian flavors, among many others.
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Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
Their chances were already paper-thin coming into Wednesday.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2024
Intentions of martial-law declaration unclear Yoon Suk Yeol is a former chief prosecutor who won the presidency as a political rookie in 2022 with a paper-thin margin.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
In this case, a paper-thin layer of this material is placed on the top surface of the floating foam under the dome.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
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Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
Their chances were already paper-thin coming into Wednesday.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2024
Intentions of martial-law declaration unclear Yoon Suk Yeol is a former chief prosecutor who won the presidency as a political rookie in 2022 with a paper-thin margin.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
In this case, a paper-thin layer of this material is placed on the top surface of the floating foam under the dome.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for paper-thin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper-thin
Adjective
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Mother Nature removes this thin coating of cement/lime paste over time, exposing the sand color to your eyes.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Verge’s Allison Johnson joins David and Nilay to talk about the vibes at Unpacked, where the thinner S25 Edge inspired raucous enthusiasm, and where Samsung tried to make the case that AI will make your phone better even if there’s not much new hardware to speak of.—
David Pierce,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Think narrow sections with extra weight in the middle to give you more control for day-to-day styling at home.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
25 Jan. 2025
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The large table serves as the primary crafting area; the narrow wood desk is her workstation.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Physically strong for his tender age and slender frame, Yalcouye demonstrated a strong defensive mindset, excelling as a ball-winning midfielder.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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No matter the quality of what exists of the film today, piercing through the celluloid is the indelible creepy image of Schreck and his slender 6-foot 3-inch frame as Orlok.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Paper-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper-thin. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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