fine print
noun
: something thoroughly and often deliberately obscure
especially
: a part of an agreement or document spelling out restrictions and limitations often in small type or obscure language
Examples of fine print in a Sentence
Read the fine print before you sign the contract.
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Most people will glance at the pyramid but never read the fine print, so that nuance will be lost — and dietitians will be left trying to explain something that makes little sense even to us.
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Hannah Van Ark, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
Read the fine print The best menstrual underwear should be able to withstand direct bleeding.
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Some popular varieties, such as ‘King’s Ransom’ sweet pea, produce very few seeds, so read the fine print to calculate the cost per seed, whether sold by packet or weight.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
The fine print varies from insurer to insurer.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Van Ark, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
Read the fine print The best menstrual underwear should be able to withstand direct bleeding.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Some popular varieties, such as ‘King’s Ransom’ sweet pea, produce very few seeds, so read the fine print to calculate the cost per seed, whether sold by packet or weight.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
The fine print varies from insurer to insurer.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fine print
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“Fine print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20print. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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