: one that thins
specifically
: a volatile liquid (such as turpentine) used especially to thin paint
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Though the shots are longer and the cover thinner, hunting from the ground remains the best way to kill a trophy Coues deer in the Southwest.
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2025
Several editors noted a more mild tang in this cottage cheese, with a thinner surrounding whey liquid.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Finally, there’s the matter of making the phone thinner.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2025
Several editors noted a more mild tang in this cottage cheese, with a thinner surrounding whey liquid.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Finally, there’s the matter of making the phone thinner.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Amazon Echo Pop $40 $22 (45% off) Amazon The Amazon Echo Pop (7/10, WIRED Recommends) looks like someone sliced the Echo Dot in half, and the sound quality feels a little thinner, too.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 9 July 2025
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“Thinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thinner. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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thinner
noun
thin·ner
ˈthin-ər 
: one that thins
especially
: a liquid (as turpentine) used to thin paint
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