thick
adjective
having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin.
Example Sentences
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Delta showed off swank new suites with extra-long beds, thicker padding and nooks and crannies galore just this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
So if you have a thicker duvet, now is the time to bring it out.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Because this ice can persist and accumulate over multiple years, it generally becomes thicker and more resilient than ice that forms during a single winter.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Over time, this movement accumulated more crustal material on the far side, helping explain why that hemisphere developed a thicker crust with a higher magnesium content.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
They were vertical bars, smooth and no thicker than match sticks, which made them slippery to climb, but by turning more or less sideways, she was able to grip them fairly well.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
