- present participle of thin.
thinning
Example Sentences
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But scientists say long-term glacier thinning and the thawing of frozen ground likely raised the risks.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
At this stage, high energy radiation from the young star can penetrate the thinning material and heat gas in the disk until it escapes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
What to avoid: Lancaster does not recommend tree thinning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The chart below shows the thinning gap between annualized inflation rates and APYs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Their public defender was a young-looking man with thinning red hair.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
