paper-thin

adjective

pa·​per-thin ˈpā-pər-ˌthin How to pronounce paper-thin (audio)
: extremely thin
paper-thin partitions

Examples of paper-thin in a Sentence

since the wall separating our cubicles is paper-thin, I get way too much information about my coworker's love life
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Hochman and his prosecutors have 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. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 How many people can confidently rock paper-thin brows? Essence, 10 Apr. 2025 But her character's scenes were paper-thin compared to this season's other, meatier arcs. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Our guardrails are now paper-thin. George Diaz, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paper-thin

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paper-thin was in 1928

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“Paper-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper-thin. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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