- present participle of thin.
thinning
Example Sentences
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But they bought more chewing gum, mouthwash and hair dyes - products that counter common GLP-1 side effects like thinning hair and bad breath.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
Wendy’s stock has fallen about 38% in the past year, weighed down by slumping U.S. sales and thinning margins thanks to higher prices on beef and other commodities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Many hair loss treatments are designed mainly to preserve existing hair or slow further thinning.
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
These includes fortifying homes against wildfires, replanting fire-ravaged forests and thinning out vegetation with prescribed burns, goat grazing and manual thinning with heavy machinery to reduce the intensity of potential fires.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Jeff was sitting next to a man with thinning, peppered hair who wore a blue sweatshirt with ragged, cut-off sleeves.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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