- present participle of thin.
thinning
Example Sentences
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"This is a timely study given the history of fire suppression in these forests and the state's increasing pace and scale of fuel thinning in recent years," Jin said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
"Unlike Californian forests, where preventative measures can be taken through thinning, boreal forests, which are very dense, cannot be controlled," Bergeron said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
They said that issues such as "chronic under-investment in forest thinning, fuel reduction, and prescribed burns, along with inadequate enforcement against arson", had not been addressed "adequately enough".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Miguez, who has rocked the look himself since 2018, said that men often look younger with buzzed heads than with visibly thinning hair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
He was wearing a suit and tie, his thinning hair combed back Pat Riley fashion.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
