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
Others say a Chicago street peddler named Anthony Ferreri first sliced the beef into paper-thin pieces so 15 pounds could serve 50 people.
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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
Dishes are refined and satisfying—a Friday lunch in February included an avocado quinoa salad with paper-thin radishes and chimichurri, roasted scallops with barley risotto and a chilly glass of the house brut champagne.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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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
Dishes are refined and satisfying—a Friday lunch in February included an avocado quinoa salad with paper-thin radishes and chimichurri, roasted scallops with barley risotto and a chilly glass of the house brut champagne.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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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,
23 June 2026
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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The narrow win pushed Morocco into first place in Group C, all but securing a spot in the knockout rounds for the 2022 World Cup semifinalists.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Just outside downtown, this narrow stretch of former warehouses is now lined with markets, mom-and-pop shops and restaurants that spill onto the sidewalks all summer long.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Its grassy leaves arch over, are long and slender, and extend at all angles from the base, like a crazy hair day.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
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Nvidia carries top-tier credit ratings, the June notes priced at slender spreads over Treasuries, and the offering drew far more demand than the company sought.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Paper-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper-thin. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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