thin
adjective
having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick.
thinness
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a word derived from
thin.
Example Sentences
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Now she’s ignited a debate: Is commenting on people’s bodies harmful, or does silence normalize extreme thinness?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
However, their extreme thinness also creates a challenge.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 24, 2026
“This can’t be happening,” I wail, my hands shaking as I feel the unprecedented thinness of my ponytail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
The ASA said the advert emphasised the thinness of the model's legs using camera angles, and deemed it "irresponsible".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
I stood there pitying Mr. Ludsbury for his fatal thinness and reflecting that after all he had always had a gullible side.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
