paper-thin

Example Sentences

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This enduring fascination may stem as much from the paper-thin line that separates the two states as it does from our deep-seated fear of both.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Germany’s lead in chemicals and road vehicles is now paper-thin and it is trailing far behind China in the electrical-equipment market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

The salmon is cured with salt and sugar, then slowly cold-smoked to preserve the texture and delicate nature of the fish, before being hand-sliced paper-thin and shipped right to your door.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

Revealing a boundary as fragile as this paper-thin clay layer required painstaking work.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

He was wearing a paper-thin blue hospital gown.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar