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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But it divided opinion, with some saying the mechanism made keyboards less easy to type on, making it feel as though Apple was "prioritising thinness over durability", said Pickerell.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 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
It’s a big update, particularly in thickness…make that thinness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
Lenin, with his father’s thinness and his mother’s eyes, appeared at the door, out of breath.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
