paper-thin

adjective

pa·per-thin ˈpā-pər-ˌthin

Synonyms of paper-thin

: 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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Between paper-thin soles, too-tight toe boxes, and rigid materials that rub at the backs of your heels, sometimes a little extra height can actually feel like the less painful option. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026 Thus the outcome in California could determine whether their party regains control of the House, where Republicans now hold a paper-thin majority. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Throw on a loose denim jacket or paper-thin cardigan on windier days, or dress it up in the evening with a boyfriend blazer and wedges or block heels. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 The room for error going into the knockouts becomes paper-thin. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for paper-thin

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paper-thin was in 1928

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paper-thin

adjective

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