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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Most European leaders have trodden a fine line between offering limited support for US military action against Iran and warning of a regional conflagration.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
And this is a fine line that every open-world racing game has to walk.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
Comfy and Cozy Comfort is my top priority when choosing my travel outfit for a long-haul flight, but there is a fine line between cozy and looking sloppy.
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Lucas added that there is a fine line between feeling confident and overconfident now that the team is ranked.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
And this is a fine line that every open-world racing game has to walk.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
Comfy and Cozy Comfort is my top priority when choosing my travel outfit for a long-haul flight, but there is a fine line between cozy and looking sloppy.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Lucas added that there is a fine line between feeling confident and overconfident now that the team is ranked.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Fine line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20line. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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