Thin Sentences
"Thin" refers to having a smaller or lesser width or thickness than usual. e.g., The paper was so thin that you could see through it.
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Thin Sentences
The ice on the pond is too thin to skate on.
The walls in this apartment are really thin.
Spread a thin layer of butter on the toast.
She drew a thin line on the paper.
Wear a jacket; the air is thin up here.
The fabric was so thin it felt like silk.
You can see the stars clearly in the thin mountain air.
He has a thin beard.
She applied a thin coat of nail polish.
He has thin lips and a sharp nose.
She cut the cake into thin slices.
The clouds above were thin and wispy.
She wore a thin gold chain around her neck.
The fog was thin and disappeared by mid-morning.
The soup was thin and lacked flavor.
His patience was wearing thin.
The crowd was thin after the main event finished.
The pizza had a thin and crispy crust.
His shirt was so thin it was almost transparent.
She used a thin brush for the details in her painting.
The book's plot was quite thin and predictable.
The night was cold and the blanket was too thin.
The batter is too thin; you might need to add more flour.
The moonlight created a thin glow in the room.
The trees were thin and tall in the forest.
The rope is too thin to hold that weight.
The soup needs to be thicker; it's too thin.
He's tall with a thin build.
She had a thin voice, almost a whisper.
The material was too thin to block out the sunlight.
The curtains were thin, allowing light to seep in.
The soup was too thin and needed more ingredients.
She wore thin gloves to drive.
The mountain air is thin and fresh.
The magazine was quite thin this month.
She wore a thin band on her wrist.
His shirt was made of thin cotton.
The line between right and wrong can sometimes be thin.
The path through the woods was narrow and thin.
I like my sandwiches with thin slices of tomato.
The veil she wore was thin and delicate.
She spread a thin layer of jam on her toast.
He had thinning hair on top of his head.
The river was thin and winding.
His alibi seemed thin and unconvincing.
The pancakes are best when cooked thin and crispy.
The ice cream was served with a thin wafer.
His tie was thin and blue.
The argument was based on thin evidence.
He trod carefully on the thin ice.
Thin Definitions
To reduce in thickness or number.
She decided to thin the paint with water.
Having little thickness or breadth.
The paper was extremely thin.
Lacking in numbers or quantity.
Food supplies were getting thin.
Lacking strength or substance.
His excuse was rather thin.
Free from excess or fat.
He maintained a thin physique by exercising.
Not dense or full.
The forest was thin at the edge.
Thin Idioms & Phrases
Wear thin
Become less convincing, or patience is reduced.
Her excuses are starting to wear thin.
Thin on the ground
In short supply or scarce.
Fresh strawberries are thin on the ground in winter.
Walk on thin ice
To be in a risky situation.
If you continue to skip classes, you're walking on thin ice with the principal.
Out of thin air
From nowhere, without apparent cause.
He produced the document out of thin air.
Into thin air
Completely disappear.
My keys seemed to vanish into thin air.
Have a thin time of it
To experience hardship or difficulty.
After losing his job, he's had a thin time of it.
Thin-skinned
Easily upset or offended.
Don't take his comments to heart; he's just thin-skinned.
Cut it thin
To push the limits of what's acceptable.
He really cut it thin, arriving just seconds before the meeting started.
Give someone the thin edge of the wedge
To give someone the least favorable part.
He always gets the thin edge of the wedge when tasks are assigned.
Thin as a toothpick
Extremely skinny.
He's grown so tall and is as thin as a toothpick now.
Through thick and thin
Under all circumstances, no matter how difficult.
We've been friends through thick and thin.
On the thin side
Slightly insufficient or inadequate.
The soup was on the thin side and lacked salt.
Tread on thin ice
To be in a risky or precarious situation.
With those controversial remarks, he's treading on thin ice.
Thin as a rake
Very skinny or slender.
He's as thin as a rake after his illness.
Thin blood
Not being able to tolerate cold weather.
She must have thin blood because she's always cold.
Thin on top
Having less hair, starting to go bald.
He's getting a bit thin on top these days.
Spread oneself too thin
To take on too many responsibilities.
Between work and volunteering, she needs to spread herself more thin.
Drawn to a thin edge
To look worn out or exhausted.
After weeks of overwork, she looked drawn to a thin edge.
The thin end of the wedge
A small change that starts a significant, unwanted development.
Lowering the standards for one project may be the thin end of the wedge.
Ride the thin line
To be in a position where one must be very cautious.
He was riding the thin line between success and failure when negotiating the deal.
Common Curiosities
What is the pronunciation of Thin?
The pronunciation of "Thin" is /θɪn/.
Which vowel is used before Thin?
The primary vowel in "Thin" is "i."
What is the root word of Thin?
The root word of "Thin" is from the Old English "þynne."
What is the opposite of Thin?
The opposite of "Thin" is "thick."
What is the verb form of Thin?
The verb form of "Thin" is "thin" (as in "to thin out").
What part of speech is Thin?
"Thin" can be both an adjective and a verb.
Why is it called Thin?
It is called "Thin" from its Old English origin meaning "not thick or dense."
How many syllables are in Thin?
There is one syllable in "Thin."
What is another term for Thin?
Another term for "Thin" is "slender."
What is a stressed syllable in Thin?
The entire word "Thin" is stressed.
What is the third form of Thin?
The third form (past participle) of the verb "Thin" is "thinned."
What is the plural form of Thin?
The adjective "thin" doesn't have a plural, but if using "thin" as a noun (less common), the plural can be "thins."
Which preposition is used with Thin?
Prepositions like "on," "of," or "in" can be used with "Thin."
Is Thin a vowel or consonant?
"Thin" is a word and contains both vowels and consonants.
Is Thin a countable noun?
When used as a noun, "thin" can be countable, as in "crispy thins."
Which determiner is used with Thin?
Determiners such as "this," "that," "a," or "the" can be used with "Thin."
What is the second form of Thin?
The second form (past simple) of the verb "Thin" is "thinned."
How is Thin used in a sentence?
"Thin" can describe something with little thickness or density, or it can mean to make something less dense.
Which article is used with Thin?
Articles like "a" or "the" can be used with "Thin."
Is Thin a collective noun?
No, "Thin" is not a collective noun.
Which conjunction is used with Thin?
There isn't a specific conjunction exclusively used with "Thin."
Is Thin a noun or adjective?
"Thin" is primarily an adjective but can also be used as a noun or verb.
Is Thin a negative or positive word?
"Thin" is neutral but can have negative or positive connotations based on context.
Is the word Thin is Gerund?
No, "Thin" is not a gerund. However, "thinning" can be its gerund form.
Is the word “Thin” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
"Thin" can function as a direct object in a sentence (e.g., "I want to thin the mixture"), but its role depends on its placement and context in a sentence.
What is the first form of Thin?
The first form (base form) of the verb "Thin" is "thin."
Is Thin an abstract noun?
No, "Thin" is not an abstract noun.
Is the Thin term a metaphor?
"Thin" itself is not a metaphor, but it can be used metaphorically.
Is the word Thin is imperative?
"Thin" is not inherently imperative, but it can be used in an imperative sentence, e.g., "Thin those paints!"
How do we divide Thin into syllables?
"Thin" is not divided as it's a single syllable.
What is the singular form of Thin?
The singular form is "thin."
Is Thin an adverb?
No, "Thin" is not an adverb.
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