thinly
- a word derived from thin.
Example Sentences
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In a large sauté pan, heat three tablespoons of olive oil and stir in three large garlic cloves, thinly sliced.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
"Presentations should not turn into self-representations," he wrote, in a thinly veiled swipe at Federov's long, detailed news conference last week.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“So why wouldn’t an entire index which is dominated by much smaller and thinly traded products be as susceptible, if not more so.”
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Contra all the stifled yawns and thinly veiled condescension, the contest — now in its final stretch — is the most compelling California gubernatorial campaign in decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
I meant to say, Yes, I most certainly am, because you thinly I will never amount to anything.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
