thin
adjective
having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick.
superthin
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a word derived from
thin.
Example Sentences
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Francisco Jeronimo, vice president of client devices at IDC, says Apple might not launch the next-generation base iPhone or superthin Air until the following spring—with a $100 markup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
It could be used to make lightweight but tough structural materials for fuel-efficient planes and cars, he says, wound dressings for faster healing, and superthin but tough sutures for eye surgeries.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 19, 2023
The prohibition on superthin bags has had unforeseen effects: At KFC in Beijing these days, every meal comes in a thick, white, single-use plastic bag—nearly all of which are thrown away immediately.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2018
Graphite, which consists of stacks of atom-thick carbon layers, was an obvious material to work with, but the standard methods for isolating superthin samples would overheat the material, destroying it.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 15, 2014
“Brittani Slocum. First question. The pageant has come under fire for perpetuating an unrealistic image of superthin girls as beautiful, and many people feel this is harmful to girls’ self-esteem.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
