cigarette paper
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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As Birmingham sleeps, England will need seven more wickets, Australia another 174 runs to reach their target of 281 - barely a cigarette paper between them, day five full of promise for another classic.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2023
The higher duties would cover thousands of Chinese imports - from refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines to bamboo mats, microphones and cigarette paper.
From Washington Times • May 8, 2019
The higher duties would cover thousands of Chinese imports — from refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines to bamboo mats, microphones and cigarette paper.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2019
When humans are over, and have become just another geological stratum, the entirety of our existence will be represented by a layer no thicker than a cigarette paper.
From The Guardian • May 23, 2017
He draws out of an inner pocket a gold-mounted letter-case and a book of cigarette paper.
From Under the Southern Cross by Rae, John
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