as in thin
being of less than usual width
a new generation of flat-panel TVs that were ultrathin
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Recent Examples of ultrathin
The departure adds to mounting challenges for the ultrathin device, which has struggled with disappointing sales since its September launch.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
This iconic brow pencil is well-loved in the industry (and in the Allure office) for its ultrathin, retractable tube—no sharpener needed—and its ability to easily shape and fill in sparse sections with hair-like strokes.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
Much of the attention went to a new ultrathin model and a bright orange color option (a shade not dissimilar to that of the IEEE Spectrum logo).
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2025
And an all-new model, which is expected to be called the iPhone 17 Air, will have an ultrathin body.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
This iconic brow pencil is well-loved in the industry (and in the Allure office) for its ultrathin, retractable tube—no sharpener needed—and its ability to easily shape and fill in sparse sections with hair-like strokes.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
Much of the attention went to a new ultrathin model and a bright orange color option (a shade not dissimilar to that of the IEEE Spectrum logo).
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2025
And an all-new model, which is expected to be called the iPhone 17 Air, will have an ultrathin body.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultrathin
Adjective
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To remove the wax, wipe out softened wax with paper towels, add cotton balls to absorb the liquid wax, or let the wax harden and remove it by popping it out with a thin plastic spatula.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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The procedure uses a thin, flexible catheter introduced through a small incision in the femoral artery near the groin.—
MemorialCare,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This dwarf variety produces slender, upright branches that, if left unpruned, put forth a graceful weeping habit.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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There’s a slender streak of humor, dry and combustible as kindling, in the film’s exploration of this absurd domestic setup, which lays out the rigid expectations of women and men alike in a punishingly conservative society.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Such a narrow margin means only a handful of disgruntled GOP members are needed to deal a defeat to their party leadership.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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On that day, the moon will completely cover the sun for several minutes along a narrow path of totality that sweeps across Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Ultrathin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultrathin. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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