- superlative of narrow.
narrowest
Example Sentences
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Sitting on Iran's southern coast, close to the narrowest point of the strait, it is home to Iran's Navy and the naval arm of the IRGC.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
It’s important to appreciate that the students pressed for the narrowest, most modest ruling possible.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
Its narrowest point is less than two miles wide, yet it must now accommodate roughly 440 ships a day—60% more than before the war.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the Federal Reserve’s 17th chair Wednesday with a 54–45 vote, the narrowest margin since 1977.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The sophomores, on the other hand, had won by the narrowest of margins, and they had caused their coach a good deal of heartburn while he waited for the official results.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
