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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Adjective

With fewer trainees at the start of the talent pipeline, organizations are likely to face a thinner shortlist for the CFO seat in the future.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The Rams are already thin at receiver in the wake of a hamstring injury suffered by Davante Adams during the Rams’ 18-16 defeat by the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

Those qualities are attractive, but concentrating exclusively on them directs many investors toward the same narrow set of service companies.

— Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The winning architecture is a stack of narrow intelligences pointed at what each one is good at, coordinated through a harness that knows which one to use when.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of narrow

Adjective

However, the Camille features a discreet and comfortable one-inch heel for a modern and slender silhouette that lifts the feet slightly off the ground.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Some of them have panoramic views of white windmills, which dot the coastline of the Taiwan Strait like slender sentries.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of slender

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