PAPER-THIN Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

paper-thin

adjective

ˈpā-pər-ˌthin

Definition of paper-thin

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 Butcher’s Feast is more than enough for a full meal, but there are other treasures, too, like a beef-noodle soup built on a spectacularly rich, slightly offal-ish broth made with marrow bones, with paper-thin slices of A5-Wagyu rib eye swimming in it like manta rays. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026 Others say a Chicago street peddler named Anthony Ferreri first sliced the beef into paper-thin pieces so 15 pounds could serve 50 people. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 Several school board races in metro Atlanta’s largest counties had paper-thin results. — Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 20 May 2026 That distinction matters when hospital CFOs are trying to protect paper-thin margins. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for paper-thin

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The Orioles’ Taylor Ward has been at or near the top of the shopping list for every team seeking a righty-hitting outfield bat since the market for players like him may never have been thinner.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Improperly Drying Flammable Items Drying clothes stained with any type of chemical stains such as gasoline, paint thinner, or acetone is a hazard.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of thin

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The narrow waterway passing between Iran and Oman serves as the main route for shipping crude from oil-rich countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait to the rest of the world.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The fighting has severely disrupted shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime choke point that typically handles around a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of narrow

Adjective

The sandals feature simple, elegant lines that come together in an innovative design, characterized by a slender strap that starts as a slingback and wraps around the foot, culminating in a wavy design over the toe.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
The image depicts a fairly slender-looking screen-free wearable, but one that looks distinctly wider than the Fitbit Air.

— Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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