thinner

noun

thin·​ner ˈthi-nər How to pronounce thinner (audio)
: one that thins
specifically : a volatile liquid (such as turpentine) used especially to thin paint

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The two species can be distinguished in several ways, including the number of thinner, more flexible dorsal fins (soft rays) on the fish's back. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 Detroit always looked poised to take a step back this season, based on offseason departures that left the Red Wings’ roster thinner and underlying metrics that suggested the team might have already been overachieving a year ago. Max Bultman, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 This thinner, French variety of green beans makes a perfectly crisp and easy Thanksgiving side. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024 Apple did make the Series 10 thinner, which is welcome but not necessarily as important as oxygen sensing, which Apple Watches still lack due to the Masimo pulse oximeter lawsuit. Anshel Sag, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thinner 

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First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thinner was in 1832

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“Thinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thinner. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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thinner

noun
thin·​ner ˈthin-ər How to pronounce thinner (audio)
: one that thins
especially : a liquid (as turpentine) used to thin paint

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