How to Use thin film in a Sentence

thin film

noun
  • In a large ovenproof pot with a lid, heat a thin film of oil.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 7 May 2021
  • The first bite of a David bar tends to leave a thin film on the roof of my mouth.
    — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Apply a thin film of glue to the dovetails on the sides and ends of the tool box.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 25 Feb. 2020
  • Apply a thin film of high-temp brake grease to any sliding surfaces.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 2 Oct. 2017
  • Pour a thin film of olive oil into a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
    — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 May 2018
  • Much like the swiss roll, the battery is made up of a thin film rolled into layers.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 1 Mar. 2022
  • For concrete or tile, a mild cleaner helps cut through the thin film of pollen and grime that builds up over time.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The thin film is meant to be like an umbrella that partially blocks out the sun.
    — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Oceans account for only a thin film of water on the surface.
    — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
  • But that thin film of doubt encased a deeper sense of confidence.
    — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 2 May 2020
  • Their rubber band-like behavior is what lets the thin film expand.
    — Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2020
  • In a medium pan on low heat, add enough neutral oil to cover the bottom in a thin film.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2021
  • The thin film is like pouring through the small opening in the cap -- the honey moves very slowly.
    — Sarah Vitak, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2021
  • Gold and silver, among other metals, are already known to do so and can be made in thin films.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 7 May 2018
  • His favorite tool in this effort is yuba, the thin film that forms on the top of boiling soy milk.
    — Sarah Bennett, latimes.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Ice gets slippery when the weight of your vehicle melts a thin film of water as your tire rolls over it.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The acid mantle is a thin film on the skin’s surface composed of lipids from the oil glands mixed with amino acids from sweat.
    — April Long, Town & Country, 28 May 2020
  • Verruckt carried passengers on a raft that cruised atop a thin film of water.
    — Steve Vockrodt, Tony Rizzo, Glenn E. Rice and Laura Bauer, kansascity, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Argon gas atoms shoot the target, and copper falls onto the wafer to cover it in a thin film.
    — Sean McDonnell, cleveland, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Wash the pan with water and dish detergent, and dry it to remove the thin film of surface grease.
    — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2021
  • That thin film is what makes people either slip or glide smoothly across (in the case of an ice-skating rink).
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • But, Schubert said the chances of a thin film panel burning while being used is low.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, chicagotribune.com, 2 Sep. 2020
  • Traditionally, it’s wrapped in the thin film of leaves or stalks from agave plants, then steamed or cooked in a pit.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
  • The bookcases are almost always covered with a thin film of dust, and the shelves do not hide their age.
    — The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Your laundry hamper’s full, the bed’s unmade, and a thin film of dust covers the surfaces.
    — Robert McGill, The Atlantic, 23 July 2021
  • If using a skillet, heat a thin film of olive oil in the bottom of a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Use a paper towel to wipe the pan and make sure there’s a thin film on every surface, corner, and side.
    — Eunice Liu, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2015
  • The copper in the molten material formed a thin film on the surface of the solid.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Oct. 2018
  • That enables power generation even in a flat, thin film.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Traditionally, it’s wrapped in the thin film sourced from the stalks of maguey plants such as agave, and then steamed or cooked in a pit.
    — Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024

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