wafer-thin
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In his hands a wafer-thin passage of clay becomes the fluttering hem of the Virgin’s mantle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The Heisman Trophy winner and former No. 1 overall pick has spent his adult life in that wafer-thin line at the top, the lofty latitude occupied by the best players in the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
The Fra’ Mani is larger in circumference and sliced wafer-thin.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
A special feature of this method is the use of flash-frozen tissue, which is cut wafer-thin.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2023
"Let me see . . ." Through the rear-view mirror I could see him studying a wafer-thin watch, replacing it in the pocket of his checked waistcoat.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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