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paper-thin

[pey-per-thin] / ˈpeɪ pərˈθɪn /
ADJECTIVE
paper
Synonyms
STRONG
cardboard disposable
WEAK
insubstantial papery wafer-thin
Antonyms
WEAK
thick
ADJECTIVE
thin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicate flimsy slim translucent wispy
STRONG
attenuate attenuated rarefied refined sheer slight
WEAK
diaphanous filmy gossamer permeable rare see-through subtile subtle tenuous unsubstantial wafer-thin
Antonyms
STRONGEST
heavy strong
STRONG
thick
WEAK
concentrated dense efficient fat inflated obese solid undiluted

Example Sentences

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Gas-injected foams and paper-thin uppers make high-tech shoes lighter than ever before—and records are tumbling just as fast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Sourced from South Africa, Benguela sea salt flakes are paper-thin and have a lovely texture, especially when used as a finishing salt.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

Revealing a boundary as fragile as this paper-thin clay layer required painstaking work.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

He has argued that Gascón’s analysis of the case was paper-thin, questioned the validity of their self-defense claims and repeatedly insisted the brothers had lied about the circumstances of the shooting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025

He has a MacBook, paper-thin, open in front of him.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins