thin skin
noun
: a tendency to get easily upset or offended by the things other people say or do
He has such a thin skin that he can't even take a little good-natured teasing.
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Mark Ruffalo’s Kenneth Marshall character, a flamboyant and flailing politician leading the sci-fi film’s space expedition toward colonizing an ice planet, has distinctly Trumpian qualities in the way his thin skin manifests itself.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
If constant eyebrow furrowing has resulted in the first signs of an angry crease, or premature crow’s feet due to naturally thin skin are a persistent cause of frustration, injectables can help.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
This is related to — but different than — thin skin.
—Jim Vandehei, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
Cannellini beans: This velvety, hearty bean has a thin skin and soft interior.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
Sun damage and skin cancers are common on the thin skin of the lower eyelids.5 Wearing sunglasses not only protects your eyes and surrounding skin from harmful UV rays, but also keeps you from squinting.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Test for thin skin by tapping the pumpkin; a hollow sound is ideal for easier carving.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Donald Trump has a very thin skin and has revenge in his heart!
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2024
Regardless of the type of roller, always avoid rolling directly over joints, bony areas (such as the neck or spine) or thin skin.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
If constant eyebrow furrowing has resulted in the first signs of an angry crease, or premature crow’s feet due to naturally thin skin are a persistent cause of frustration, injectables can help.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
This is related to — but different than — thin skin.
—Jim Vandehei, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
Cannellini beans: This velvety, hearty bean has a thin skin and soft interior.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
Sun damage and skin cancers are common on the thin skin of the lower eyelids.5 Wearing sunglasses not only protects your eyes and surrounding skin from harmful UV rays, but also keeps you from squinting.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Test for thin skin by tapping the pumpkin; a hollow sound is ideal for easier carving.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Donald Trump has a very thin skin and has revenge in his heart!
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2024
Regardless of the type of roller, always avoid rolling directly over joints, bony areas (such as the neck or spine) or thin skin.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Thin skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thin%20skin. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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