wafer-thin
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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This process created a wafer-thin clay template that faithfully captured the animal's outer shape in three dimensions.
From Science Daily
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
"She's sleeping on a wafer-thin mattress," he said of his mother, "that causes a lot of upset".
From BBC
Weiner—currently attempting another political comeback by running for New York City Council—accused Friedland of having a “bumper sticker” and “wafer-thin” knowledge of politics.
From Salon
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
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