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. 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 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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