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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According to Taylor, the judge presiding over Anthony’s case must walk a fine line between protecting the demonstrators’ freedom of speech and the defendant’s right to a fair trial.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
There’s a fine line between self-care and self-centeredness.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
The actress walks the show’s fine line between drama and satire perfectly, never seeming to take the occasion too seriously but also refusing to smirk at the camera.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
There’s a fine line between self-care and self-centeredness.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
The actress walks the show’s fine line between drama and satire perfectly, never seeming to take the occasion too seriously but also refusing to smirk at the camera.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Shop the skin-evening and fine line-plumping skin tint and other Merit products like the Great Skin Serum and the Minimalist Foundation Stick.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 May 2026
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“Fine line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20line. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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