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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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.
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And some, including the UK, will most likely continue trying to walk a fine line to preserve their good relations with the US.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
To make the personal sound universal is no small feat, but there’s a fine line between universality and sounding like your songs could be anybody’s.
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Advocates have been walking a fine line since these allegations because of the heightened response by the federal government and state governments, including Texas.
—Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
And some, including the UK, will most likely continue trying to walk a fine line to preserve their good relations with the US.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
To make the personal sound universal is no small feat, but there’s a fine line between universality and sounding like your songs could be anybody’s.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Advocates have been walking a fine line since these allegations because of the heightened response by the federal government and state governments, including Texas.
—Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fine line
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“Fine line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20line. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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