wear thin

phrase

1

: to become weak or ready to give way

my patience was wearing thin

2

: to become trite, unconvincing, or out-of-date

an argument that quickly wore thin

Examples of wear thin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The economy has been remarkably resilient, but the buffers that protected Americans from earlier price spikes are wearing thin. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 22 July 2026

This paragon of patience is staring at an uncertain future and wearing thin. — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026

The tropes of the crime novel wear thin, with its grim foreshadowing and prodigious exposition. — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026

That charm can wear thin, though, if a brood decides your yard is home base. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for wear thin

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin