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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There’s also a secret pocket in the waistband for storing small slender items like credit cards or an ID.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s more to the TV than its ultra-slender dimensions, though.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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