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
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Mayer spoke after the race about winning the race by a razor-thin margin.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2024
The star has always been known for a style that pushes the envelope — sporting everything over the years from razor-thin eyebrows to an abundance of plaid, and even blue hair.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Yet at the moment, the stock market isn’t perturbed by his apparent political strength, which is manifest in an array of public opinion polls showing a race with razor-thin margins — but with Mr. Trump, more often than not, in the lead.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The razor-thin margin by which Proposition 1 was approved by voters in March has certainly sent a signal that Californians are not in the mood to give the state more of their money.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Republicans control the House of Representatives but only by a razor-thin margin.
—Dell Cameron, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
As of now, Biden and Trump are each tied at 49% among registered voters in Wisconsin, where races are often decided on razor-thin margins.
—Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
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Today, Think Long and the Stanford team are circulating a proposal to funders to apply Deliberative Polling to the measures this November.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
But with a razor-thin GOP majority in the House and a threat to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, could control of the House flip to Democrats ahead of the general election?
—Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2024
The star has always been known for a style that pushes the envelope — sporting everything over the years from razor-thin eyebrows to an abundance of plaid, and even blue hair.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Yet at the moment, the stock market isn’t perturbed by his apparent political strength, which is manifest in an array of public opinion polls showing a race with razor-thin margins — but with Mr. Trump, more often than not, in the lead.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The razor-thin margin by which Proposition 1 was approved by voters in March has certainly sent a signal that Californians are not in the mood to give the state more of their money.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Republicans control the House of Representatives but only by a razor-thin margin.
—Dell Cameron, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
As of now, Biden and Trump are each tied at 49% among registered voters in Wisconsin, where races are often decided on razor-thin margins.
—Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
Related Articles Prop 1: Voters pass measure pushed by Gov. Newsom to tackle homelessness crisis in razor-thin win
Today, Think Long and the Stanford team are circulating a proposal to funders to apply Deliberative Polling to the measures this November.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
But with a razor-thin GOP majority in the House and a threat to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, could control of the House flip to Democrats ahead of the general election?
—Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Razor-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-thin. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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