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thin-skinned

[thin-skind] / ˈθɪnˈskɪnd /


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At times, Musk spent his days on the witness stand coming off as thin-skinned.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Adcock and Bryan’s beef dates to July, when Adcock slammed Bryan for being thin-skinned and not doing a meet-and-greet appearance with fans after a show.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025

Trump loves a win and he's very thin-skinned.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

The problem, though, is that they are ultimately thin-skinned and morally immature.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2025

She and I make a bad combination, because I’m a Rabbit, born in 1951, supposedly sensitive, with tendencies toward being thin-skinned and skittery at the first sign of criticism.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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