thin-skinned
Example Sentences
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James Stavridis writes, “Iran has been planning a Strait of Hormuz closure operation for decades and probably has more than 5,000 mines; just one hit can severely damage a thin-skinned tanker.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Trump loves a win and he's very thin-skinned.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025
The problem, though, is that they are ultimately thin-skinned and morally immature.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2025
Frum paints this tantrum as a "mistake," an impulsive admission by a thin-skinned bully who let his ego get the better of him.
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024
They are knobby and crooked, thin-skinned, and—like my ruined face—covered with liver spots.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
