fine line
noun
: a very small difference
There's a fine line between being helpful and being intrusive.
There's sometimes only a very fine line between genius and madness.
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Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Motion Picture Association Chairman Charles Rivkin walked a fine line at CinemaCon on Tuesday morning, acknowledging concerns about artificial intelligence, while also stressing its creative and commercial potential.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
There is a fine line between baking it just right and overbaking.
—Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
Tasked with walking a fine line between intimidating antagonist and friendly foil, Marsden plays Ashe like a live-wire that’s always about to blow.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Fine line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20line. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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