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
With the company’s latest iPhone release in September, Apple updated the designs and introduced a new ultrathin model called the Air.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Oct. 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
Her team was among the first to demonstrate that ultrathin, stretchable electronics could adhere seamlessly to the skin, offering a comfortable and unobtrusive way to monitor the body’s electrical activity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ultrathin
Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
With the company’s latest iPhone release in September, Apple updated the designs and introduced a new ultrathin model called the Air.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Oct. 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
Her team was among the first to demonstrate that ultrathin, stretchable electronics could adhere seamlessly to the skin, offering a comfortable and unobtrusive way to monitor the body’s electrical activity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultrathin
Adjective
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But the size of the reserves means Zimbabwe’s foreign-exchange reserves would pay for only one and a half months’ worth of the country’s imports, a thin buffer compared with many peers that typically hold three months or more.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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How to achieve blurred nails Once her prep is complete, Novakovic completes her blurred nails using two thin coats of Manucurist Active Blur.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When Shaqir O’Neal hugged his formidably famous father to cap a satisfying Senior Night experience, the slender 6-foot-8 Sacramento State forward leaned in to listen, and then laughed.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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This evergreen conifer encompasses several species known for their slender, pyramidal growth habit.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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Zero tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, a narrow channel just off Iran’s southern coast that’s normally packed with an armada of 60 or more ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The narrow Strait is the only way for tankers to enter and exit the Persian Gulf.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Ultrathin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultrathin. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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