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
Croke has also secured a number of key endorsements, including from the Cook County Democratic Party, though by a paper-thin margin, eking out the organization’s endorsement last year by just 95 votes out of a weighted vote total of 549,705.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Broncos’ view on Franklin’s development could heavily influence their offseason approach to a receiver group that finished paper-thin in the AFC title game after injuries to Franklin and rookie Pat Bryant.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Benriner Mandoline Slicer Paltrow showed us her trick for slicing paper-thin fennel for her jam — using a mandoline that looks almost identical to this one.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Don’t skip the dessert—Fouquet’s is famous for its profiteroles topped with Polignac almonds and cognac ganache, as well a signature millefeuille with creamy vanilla custard between paper-thin layers of golden pastry.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Broncos’ view on Franklin’s development could heavily influence their offseason approach to a receiver group that finished paper-thin in the AFC title game after injuries to Franklin and rookie Pat Bryant.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Benriner Mandoline Slicer Paltrow showed us her trick for slicing paper-thin fennel for her jam — using a mandoline that looks almost identical to this one.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Don’t skip the dessert—Fouquet’s is famous for its profiteroles topped with Polignac almonds and cognac ganache, as well a signature millefeuille with creamy vanilla custard between paper-thin layers of golden pastry.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper-thin
Adjective
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Every few years, replenish spots that look thin and get a lot of traffic.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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The handles are weighted and ergonomic without being bulky, and the heads are thin enough to actually get under food—like a delicate omelet—which is a genuine problem with thicker silicone spatulas.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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The shape of a pot affects drainage, with taller, narrower pots draining better than shorter, wider ones.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, previously handled about 20 percent of the world’s oil shipments.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Pawleys Island, South Carolina This slender barrier island about 70 miles northeast of Charleston isn’t a tourist trap, and that’s how locals like it.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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The streaming service’s logo appears large on the Hypercar’s slender sides, with some minimal and retro warm-toned stripes breaking up the mostly white bodywork and connecting the headlights.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Paper-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper-thin. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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