- comparative of thin.
thinner
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Thick, tough evergreen needles are specially adapted to withstand drought and cold, but the thinner, broader leaves of deciduous trees cannot survive such harsh conditions and so go out in a blaze of autumnal glory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
But he became increasingly conscious of his condition as he grew older, particularly as hairstyles changed and his hair became thinner.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
As the fat layer became thinner, fewer injections were administered.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Newspapers can become thinner and health care more Byzantine in ways that are difficult to trace back to an investment firm.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
His hairline had receded slightly, and he looked thinner than I remembered him.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Many don’t like it, though, because they then have to take blood thinners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
The TV doc is on blood thinners now and is still doing some physical therapy after spending two months post-stroke working through PT and occupational therapy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
Arlo was later found to have a blocked artery in the back of his neck supplying blood to the brain and was given blood thinners to reduce the risk of stroke.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
It can cut stroke risk by more than 65% and, for some people, reduce the need for blood thinners.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
By air reduction is meant the removal of the more volatile solvents, thinners, binders, etc., thru evaporation, and the material thus loses its adherent and coherent properties.
From Advanced Toy Making for Schools by David M. Mitchell
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