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.

Examples of razor-thin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its featherlight, razor-thin design goes everywhere without weighing you down, and its long-lasting battery gets you through a full day on a single charge. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 28 Sep. 2026

Byrd and DeSantis each noted the many election law changes Florida has instituted since the infamous 2000 presidential election recount — where Palm Beach County’s butterfly ballots befuddled many voters in a razor-thin race. — Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images The Senate voted down a resolution that would have called for an end to the Iran war by a razor-thin margin yesterday. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

In a country where razor-thin margins often decide the outcome of an election, these votes could play a major part in determining the country’s next leader. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026