paper-thin

adjective

pa·​per-thin ˈpā-pər-ˌthin How to pronounce paper-thin (audio)
: extremely thin
paper-thin partitions

Examples of paper-thin in a Sentence

since the wall separating our cubicles is paper-thin, I get way too much information about my coworker's love life
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Intentions of martial-law declaration unclear Yoon Suk Yeol is a former chief prosecutor who won the presidency as a political rookie in 2022 with a paper-thin margin. Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024 In this case, a paper-thin layer of this material is placed on the top surface of the floating foam under the dome. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024 Given the paper-thin margin, most private companies won’t bid to operate a DOE science lab, Madia notes. Byadrian Cho, science.org, 4 Oct. 2024 And yet, for all the witty, effervescent charm of the game itself, Astro Bot is a paper-thin protagonist even by the standard’s of the mascot platformer. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for paper-thin 

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paper-thin was in 1928

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“Paper-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper-thin. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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