razor-thin
adjective
chiefly US
: very small or thin
razor-thin models
He won by a razor-thin margin.
It was a razor-thin victory.
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In Democrats’ fight to hold on to their razor-thin 51-49 majority in the state House, the party is running candidates in all 100 districts for the first time in recent history.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Analysts believe that Republicans stand to gain up to seven congressional seats in these redrawn maps -- significant changes in a Congress with a razor-thin Republican majority.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
The agreement was seemingly borne out of the 8th Congressional District, a seat with razor-thin margins that’s become a chronic national battleground.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
With their razor-thin soles and multiple shoelace options, the new metallic and muted suede options are at the center of the slim sneaker trend.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Analysts believe that Republicans stand to gain up to seven congressional seats in these redrawn maps -- significant changes in a Congress with a razor-thin Republican majority.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
The agreement was seemingly borne out of the 8th Congressional District, a seat with razor-thin margins that’s become a chronic national battleground.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
With their razor-thin soles and multiple shoelace options, the new metallic and muted suede options are at the center of the slim sneaker trend.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Razor-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-thin. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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