thick

Example Sentences

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The device relies on ultra-thin materials that are only a few atoms thick.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Pasties were an essential for miners at the time, with their thick crust acting as a 'handle' for dirty hands and pastry tough enough to survive being dropped down a mineshaft.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

She tried to lay it on thick, telling the aide about the connections Waldorf and Sanders shared.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

I had scoliosis, braces, thick glasses, stood 5-foot-9 and wanted to be cool.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

He had fallen into open water and was covered with thick ice, even his face.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell