thin
Example Sentences
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Told baldness is generally seen as an aesthetic problem covered out-of-pocket, Lee retorted that young people with thinning hair view their plight as a “matter of survival.”
One possible reason is damage to the intestinal epithelium, a thin, single layer of cells that lines the intestine.
From Science Daily
Similarly, keep pets away from frozen water as the ice on ponds and lakes can be thin and may not support their weight.
From BBC
Startups with thin margins and little market edge could meet their demise, investors said.
Patients weren’t confused about their body image or their desire to be thin.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
