PAPER-THIN Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

paper-thin

adjective

ˈpā-pər-ˌthin

Definition of paper-thin

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 Chef Alexia Duchêne of Le Chêne in New York City, keeps things classic in her recipe, layering paper-thin slices of potatoes with plenty of butter to create a multilayered potato cake that’s crisp on the outside and tender in the center. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 The new approach removes the plug altogether by pairing two paper-thin nickel-titanium films that work in tandem. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Between paper-thin soles, too-tight toe boxes, and rigid materials that rub at the backs of your heels, sometimes a little extra height can actually feel like the less painful option. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026 Thus the outcome in California could determine whether their party regains control of the House, where Republicans now hold a paper-thin majority. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paper-thin

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Bajaria may also have hit thin ice with Sarandos after the streamer won just 16 Primetime Emmy Awards this year — its worst showing since 2016 and down from 30 in 2025.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
It was designed with a column, sheath silhouette, with sequins, thin spaghetti straps and a midlength skirt.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of thin

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The decision to set that tone staggering through all 10 minutes of the extended cut might scan as raw inspiration, placing Spacemen 3 on a narrow band from La Monte Young and Terry Riley to some brilliant dro)))ne future.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent polls have shown Jackson holding only a narrow lead over Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.

— DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of narrow

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Fields of solar panels blanket parts of Inner Mongolia, while the slender silhouettes of wind turbines spin above grazing sheep.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
This one was carved from a block of limestone and features a slender face with a long nose and a tiny, smiling mouth.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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