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
When Vladimir Putin came to power in Russia in 2000, his legitimacy was paper-thin.
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Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
Image Vietnam’s textile and garment factories have paper-thin profit margins — an average of 5 percent, executives said.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Stefanik was Trump’s nominee to be the next United Nations ambassador, until she was pulled in March over GOP jitters over its paper-thin majority in the House and potentially losing her usually safe seat in upstate New York.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 2 May 2025
Greenwashing remains widespread and companies are well aware that sustainability sells, even if the claims are paper-thin.
—Zoe Bayliss Wong, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
Image Vietnam’s textile and garment factories have paper-thin profit margins — an average of 5 percent, executives said.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Stefanik was Trump’s nominee to be the next United Nations ambassador, until she was pulled in March over GOP jitters over its paper-thin majority in the House and potentially losing her usually safe seat in upstate New York.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 2 May 2025
Greenwashing remains widespread and companies are well aware that sustainability sells, even if the claims are paper-thin.
—Zoe Bayliss Wong, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 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,
7 June 2025
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For hours when her mother was at work at the accounting office, Lin crouched by the side of the thin stream, watching the fish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Beach replenishment also is planned, but the narrow right-of-way through San Clemente includes no room for a second set of tracks.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The Denver Nuggets trailed by 11 with about four minutes left to start the Western Conference semis but stormed back at Paycom Center for a narrow win — the Thunder won that series in seven games.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The slender figures wear precious garments, enhanced with cabochons and pearls, and adorned with ornaments.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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McMillan also needs to continue working with Carolina’s strength staff, because his lower body has always been slender and could impact his physical ceiling.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Paper-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper-thin. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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