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

Never in this life or her first could she remember feeling this way, like she was a paper-thin vessel for something so hungry and so alive that she could feel it pounding beneath her skin, as if the monster inside her, the monster that was always there, for the first time had a pulse.

From Literature

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

"The implants can be inserted through a minimally invasive incision in the skull and slid directly onto the surface of the brain in the subdural space. The paper-thin form factor and lack of brain-penetrating electrodes or wires tethering the implant to the skull minimize tissue reactivity and signal degradation over time."

From Science Daily

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