thin-skinned
adjective
1
: having a thin skin or rind
thin-skinned oranges
2
: unduly susceptible to criticism or insult : touchy
Examples of thin-skinned in a Sentence
she only laughed at the teasing, but a more thin-skinned person would have gotten angry
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More delicate, thin-skinned fruit like mandarins and Meyer lemons require a more hands-on approach using snips.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
While some might depict the NFL as thin-skinned in challenging the report cards, both the league and union use arbitration to enforce CBA provisions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The football world overflows with thin-skinned, insecure coaches.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Two such traits, being thin-skinned and suffering from an interior monologue of unending self-doubt, are often identified as negatives.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Instead Linda devolves, becoming more pugnacious and thin-skinned and pissed off.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Yukon gold and red potatoes are thin-skinned so there’s no need to peel them.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The Tyndall effect, a bluish discoloration from filler that has been injected too superficially, is another possible side effect and is most commonly seen in the thin-skinned undereye area.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Russet potatoes with thick skins typically need to cure a little longer than thin-skinned varieties, but most potatoes should be dry and fully cured within two weeks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
While some might depict the NFL as thin-skinned in challenging the report cards, both the league and union use arbitration to enforce CBA provisions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The football world overflows with thin-skinned, insecure coaches.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Two such traits, being thin-skinned and suffering from an interior monologue of unending self-doubt, are often identified as negatives.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Instead Linda devolves, becoming more pugnacious and thin-skinned and pissed off.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Yukon gold and red potatoes are thin-skinned so there’s no need to peel them.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The Tyndall effect, a bluish discoloration from filler that has been injected too superficially, is another possible side effect and is most commonly seen in the thin-skinned undereye area.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Russet potatoes with thick skins typically need to cure a little longer than thin-skinned varieties, but most potatoes should be dry and fully cured within two weeks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Thin-skinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thin-skinned. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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