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wafer-thin

American  
[wey-fer-thin] / ˈweɪ fərˈθɪn /

adjective

  1. very thin.

    a wafer-thin slice.


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Bulky server racks and wafer-thin semiconductors needed for the artificial-intelligence build-out are taking up space in cargo planes once occupied by packages of low-price apparel and knickknacks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

This process created a wafer-thin clay template that faithfully captured the animal's outer shape in three dimensions.

From Science Daily Nov. 30, 2025

The Heisman Trophy winner and former No. 1 overall pick has spent his adult life in that wafer-thin line at the top, the lofty latitude occupied by the best players in the game.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2025

The jet-set itinerary had included a third-place finish at the Rugby World Cup, wafer-thin away defeats by New Zealand and France and performances of much promise.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2025

Round and round the diamond-clear counters covered with bottles, wafer-thin disks, round boxes, tubes, and phials.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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