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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Nightwatching is a tense and atmospheric thriller that explores the razor-thin line between safety and terror, and how far a parent will go when darkness closes in.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Both parties are focused on household economic issues as Republicans seek to defend a razor-thin House majority during a mid-term election year.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Year after year, the two sides deliver thrilling competition with razor-thin margins between winning and losing.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
As the regular season wound down, the Broncos were hoping the opponent turnovers would come, expanding those razor-thin victory margins.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Both parties are focused on household economic issues as Republicans seek to defend a razor-thin House majority during a mid-term election year.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Year after year, the two sides deliver thrilling competition with razor-thin margins between winning and losing.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
As the regular season wound down, the Broncos were hoping the opponent turnovers would come, expanding those razor-thin victory margins.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Razor-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-thin. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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