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
The place was a dump, with paint chipping from the ceilings, floors slanted at strange angles, rodent droppings situated along the floorboards, and paper-thin walls that welcomed in bitter winter air.
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Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Slice the tuna nearly paper-thin and arrange on a plate.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The meat is shredded into paper-thin wisps that float on the surface like confetti.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Crescent Moon About 90 minutes before sunrise, a paper-thin 2%-lit crescent moon rises beneath Venus and Regulus.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Slice the tuna nearly paper-thin and arrange on a plate.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The meat is shredded into paper-thin wisps that float on the surface like confetti.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Crescent Moon About 90 minutes before sunrise, a paper-thin 2%-lit crescent moon rises beneath Venus and Regulus.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper-thin
Adjective
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Yimobra Memory Foam Bath Mat, $9 with Prime The bath mat is made from memory foam that feels plush underfoot and cushions each step, unlike thin cotton mats.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During this time frame, a narrow, intense lake-effect snow band, only about 10 miles wide, will be capable of thunder, wind gusts near 35 mph and near-zero visibility at its peak.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The climb is infamous for its heart-pumping switchbacks and vertiginous jaunt along a narrow sliver of crag.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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During a test run as the Pioneer transitioned from running on its hull to lifting four feet above the water on its slender foils, several boats coming the other way began to point and wave at us.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The shoe’s tiny heel is slender yet not extremely skinny.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Paper-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper-thin. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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