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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The razor-thin crescent of the waxing moon will also be present to the lower right of Mercury, all but impossible to spot in the glow of the setting sun.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Despite the razor-thin margin that separated them at graduation, Megan says seeing her sister named valedictorian was an emotional moment.
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PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
While boosting revenue at a time when margins are razor-thin is naturally part of the draw, there’s more to these than simply improving the bottom line.
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Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
Every game in the Finals was defined by razor-thin margins.
—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Despite the razor-thin margin that separated them at graduation, Megan says seeing her sister named valedictorian was an emotional moment.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
While boosting revenue at a time when margins are razor-thin is naturally part of the draw, there’s more to these than simply improving the bottom line.
—
Lisa Shames,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for razor-thin
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“Razor-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-thin. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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