wear thin

phrase

1

: to become weak or ready to give way

my patience was wearing thin

2

: to become trite, unconvincing, or out-of-date

an argument that quickly wore thin

Examples of wear thin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The result has been what some perceive as an erratic approach – and one Bacon said is wearing thin. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Hunsaker Ryan told advocates the state had no timeline on filing a public health order but that state officials’ patience was wearing thin. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2026

Their marital trust wore thin as the couple fought about finances. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

When this tactic touches on race and disability, Williams’s enigmatic approach starts to wear thin. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for wear thin

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin