Word Finder - thinner

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Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.

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thin plate of metal;  thin paper;  thin board;  thin covering

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Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.

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thin wire;  thin string

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Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.

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thin person

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Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.

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Water is thinner than honey.

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Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.

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The trees of a forest are thin; the corn or grass is thin.

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Describing a poorly played golf shot where the ball is struck by the bottom part of the club head. See fat, shank, toe.

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Lacking body or volume; small; feeble; not full.

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Slight; small; slender; flimsy; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering.

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a thin disguise

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A liquid substance used to thin the consistency of another liquid.

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Turpentine or mineral spirits can be used as a thinner for oil-based paints.

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Something that thins.

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A solid mane thinner is indispensable in finishing the looks of your horse.

She looked thinner, pale, scared.

He has become thinner and more nervous.

The underwool is thinner than fox, but the top hair is fine, silky and flowing, 4 in.

This type of flat-panel screen are much lighter and thinner.

The consistency of your finishing coat should be a little thinner than the first two.

The ice in the shallowest part was at this time several inches thinner than in the middle.

It's no more risky or even risqué than it is for a thinner woman.

One towered just as tall as the other men but was thinner than any waif-like model she had seen on earth.

Thinner? asked the princess.

If you must wear pads, look for a jacket that has thinner ones.

While there's no shortage of thick, wide straps that are usually necessary to provide a comfortable fit, there are also thinner strap options.

It is a no-fuss hairstyle that can make you look thinner and neater, as well as playful.

Older hair can be thinner and coarser than it used to be, and the more styling you have to do, the more stress you will place on it.

A short fluffy style will tend to cover up thinner areas.

Polycarbonate Materials are thinner and lighter than regular plastic lenses which makes them more cosmetically appealing.

It was lightweight and thinner than CR-39 conventional plastic lenses.

It is also easier to dry thinner clothing in the event you get wet.

You may become stronger, and thinner in the process.

Inverted triangle or apple-shaped women (also referred to as an 'O' body type) can showcase great legs and create an attractive silhouette by creating balance between a larger bust and shoulders and thinner legs.

The goal here is to have your face appear slightly longer and thinner.

You should be wary of contact holders that are constructed out of thinner plastic.

The thinner plastic holders are flimsier, do not last as long as the other types of holders, and are more of a risk for the infection of your contacts.

Dr. John Borsch, Jr. made improvements upon Benjamin Franklin/Samuel Pierce's bifocal lenses by making them thinner and more attractive.

With thinner frames and neutral colors such as copper, the Solana is a great example of what the Profile line has to offer.

The SuperThin glass lenses are thinner than the average laminated glass lenses by 20 percent and have a CLEARSHELL coating in order to prevent scratches.

Corning still offers both PhotoGray and PhotoBrown lenses, as well as Thin & Dark lenses, which are thinner and lighter than traditional glass lenses, and SunSensors, a lightweight plastic lens.

The weather is typically mild, though humid, and the crowds are thinner in the pre-summer, post-spring break period.

These are nearly identical to the arcade versions (a little thinner) and much sturdier than the soft or foam pads.

Sometimes you can repair the same discs multiple times, but if the scratch ends up in the same spot, then the protective layer will get thinner and thinner until there is no more layer to spread around.

While it doesn't have the grandiose of the larger console Underground series, Electronic Arts has done a good job in putting a thinner version of the game in the portable system.

A thinner, sleeker and better version of the Nintendo DS is now set for release in Japan on March 2.

In addition, it is 25% thinner than the RAZR V3x.

Some people may find this larger size to be somewhat unyieldly, but the Droid X is thinner than the Droid Incredible.

One group consists of products that were never meant to be ingested or inhaled, such as shampoo, paint thinner, pesticides, houseplant leaves, and carbon monoxide.

Because the lining of the esophagus is thinner and not as acid-proof as the stomach or the intestines, undiagnosed GERD over many years can cause ulcers along the esophagus.

It is important to consult a dermatologist or pediatrician if a child sheds hair in large amounts (more than 100 hairs per day for longer than four weeks) after combing, brushing, or shampooing or if the hair becomes significantly thinner.

The enamel on baby teeth is thinner and softer than on permanent teeth and decay can move through it very rapidly.

Try not to pluck gray strands, because the scalp is not as resilient and the strands may not regrow, resulting in thinner, uneven hair.As hair loses moisture, it also becomes thinner and limper, with greater possibility of hair loss.

Instead, the hair typically gets thinner and finer over the entire head, and small patches of baldness may appear in extreme cases.

If, however, you do want to achieve thinner highlights, don't hesitate to use the cap.

The light of the laser hits the follicle and damages it so that, while hair initially does grow back, it is thinner and lighter.

Since the mixture will be thinner than what you buy at the drugstore, it could run through your fingers and down the drain if you pour it into your hands first.

Texturizers can also damage the hair and make it thinner.

Your doctor may recommend an oral contraceptive that contains progesterone so the lining of the uterus becomes thinner.

The shorts, although really short, can give the illusion of a perkier, rounder rear-end and thinner hips if you use a solid color.

The difference is that halters for extreme styles have thinner straps in comparison to traditional bikinis, but they do offer more support than say, a triangle top.

Some people find these blankets to be less comfortable, as they are thinner and can get hotter, but a well-placed beach umbrella should help with that, and you will likely have a chair for all-day beach-going as well.

The Slender Thighs, Hip Hider and Tummy Thinner bathing suits all contain slenderizing features in some of the hottest fashion colors and styles.

Thinner straps tend to slenderize the upper body, but if you are already on the slim side, then wider straps may be best.

Women with more waif-like figures need to make sure that they buy these garments true to their size, as sheath dresses will look like shapeless sacks on thinner body-types.