thinly

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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

But with a huge field spreading votes so thinly, there are growing calls for the no-hopers to drop out and allow one or two candidates to float to the top.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The character, played by Meryl Streep, was a thinly veiled sendup of legendary Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“The Drama” has proven controversial and has been criticized as too thinly written by some viewers and critics who want answers and meaning laid out in legible, didactic lessons built into the script.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The school was thinly blanketed that night, but the next morning, a bright, almost balmy day, every flake disappeared.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles