thinness

Example Sentences

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“This can’t be happening,” I wail, my hands shaking as I feel the unprecedented thinness of my ponytail.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Despite its thinness, it is highly stable and conducts electricity extremely well.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2025

It’s a big update, particularly in thickness…make that thinness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

After a short interlude of pushing "body inclusivity" and plus-sized models to the fore, the fashion industry has returned to promoting thinness as a beauty ideal.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

But they stood thinking it, nevertheless, thinking of the honor and fame, while their lungs became accustomed to the thinness of the atmosphere, which almost made you drunk if you moved too quickly.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury