thin
Example Sentences
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Trump hasn’t given up on diplomacy, U.S. officials said, though his patience has worn thin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
To create the connectome, researchers sliced a single fruit fly into thousands of extremely thin serial sections.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Her story is typical of grandfamilies, which are often stretched thin financially.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The fact that it’s best enjoyed piping hot, with steam rising in thin streams from spoonfuls of rice.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
It was thin and wet, and was complaining softly to itself in a low, continuous whimper.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing thin
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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