thick and thin
noun
: every difficulty and obstacle
—used especially in the phrase through thick and thin
was loyal through thick and thin
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For kitties, there are three suction levels to handle cats with both thick and thin coats.
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Christine Persaud, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Through fat and lean and thick and thin and, to quote Mel Brooks, through thin, the Tribune has been good to me.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The eyebrow ideal has flip-flopped between thick and thin like clockwork at the turn of pretty much every new decade.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 18 June 2024
Plus, the thick and thin fibers aid in scraping off dirt and grime—and unlike coir doormats, the fibers won’t crush under heavy boots.
—Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
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Christine Persaud, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Through fat and lean and thick and thin and, to quote Mel Brooks, through thin, the Tribune has been good to me.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The eyebrow ideal has flip-flopped between thick and thin like clockwork at the turn of pretty much every new decade.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 18 June 2024
Plus, the thick and thin fibers aid in scraping off dirt and grime—and unlike coir doormats, the fibers won’t crush under heavy boots.
—Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Thick and thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thick%20and%20thin. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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