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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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.
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Katie Abel, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The line between a good soap opera and a bad soap opera can sometimes be razor-thin.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Koh back in 2018 came up short against Lori Trahan in a razor-thin primary for the 3rd Congressional District.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Republican Jack Ciattarelli is within striking distance of Democrat Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race, according to a new poll showing a razor-thin margin between the two contenders.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Katie Abel, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The line between a good soap opera and a bad soap opera can sometimes be razor-thin.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Koh back in 2018 came up short against Lori Trahan in a razor-thin primary for the 3rd Congressional District.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Republican Jack Ciattarelli is within striking distance of Democrat Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race, according to a new poll showing a razor-thin margin between the two contenders.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Razor-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-thin. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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