- present participle of thin.
thinning
Example Sentences
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"Unlike Californian forests, where preventative measures can be taken through thinning, boreal forests, which are very dense, cannot be controlled," Bergeron said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
They said that issues such as "chronic under-investment in forest thinning, fuel reduction, and prescribed burns, along with inadequate enforcement against arson", had not been addressed "adequately enough".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Miguez, who has rocked the look himself since 2018, said that men often look younger with buzzed heads than with visibly thinning hair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Many hair loss treatments are designed mainly to preserve existing hair or slow further thinning.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 7, 2026
He had a thick body, heavy shoulders, a long, bony face, and thinning hair.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
