as in thin
being of less than usual width
since the wall separating our cubicles is paper-thin, I get way too much information about my coworker's love life
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Recent Examples of paper-thin
Croke has also secured a number of key endorsements, including from the Cook County Democratic Party, though by a paper-thin margin, eking out the organization’s endorsement last year by just 95 votes out of a weighted vote total of 549,705.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Broncos’ view on Franklin’s development could heavily influence their offseason approach to a receiver group that finished paper-thin in the AFC title game after injuries to Franklin and rookie Pat Bryant.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Benriner Mandoline Slicer Paltrow showed us her trick for slicing paper-thin fennel for her jam — using a mandoline that looks almost identical to this one.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Don’t skip the dessert—Fouquet’s is famous for its profiteroles topped with Polignac almonds and cognac ganache, as well a signature millefeuille with creamy vanilla custard between paper-thin layers of golden pastry.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Broncos’ view on Franklin’s development could heavily influence their offseason approach to a receiver group that finished paper-thin in the AFC title game after injuries to Franklin and rookie Pat Bryant.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Benriner Mandoline Slicer Paltrow showed us her trick for slicing paper-thin fennel for her jam — using a mandoline that looks almost identical to this one.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Don’t skip the dessert—Fouquet’s is famous for its profiteroles topped with Polignac almonds and cognac ganache, as well a signature millefeuille with creamy vanilla custard between paper-thin layers of golden pastry.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper-thin
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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Plus Yosh Nijman, Ekwonu’s backup and the Panthers’ swing tackle, suddenly retired earlier this month — flinging the Panthers’ offensive line plan into even narrower straits.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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As deductions narrow and dependents age out, Roth withdrawals become one of the cleanest sources of tax-free income available for the 62-to-70 age group.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The pencil-thin DQ Tower squeezes a full home into a very slender footprint, while the EONE XL takes a wider prefab approach to the same basic challenge.—
Stefan Ionescu
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is the slender center of Vietnam, the Truong Son Range between Laos and the South China Sea.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Paper-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper-thin. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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