thinner
1 Americannoun
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a volatile liquid, as turpentine, used to dilute paint, varnish, rubber cement, etc., to the desired or proper consistency.
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a person who adds thinners to paints, varnishes, etc.
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a person who specializes in weeding plants, pruning shrubbery, thinning fruit, etc.
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of thinner
Example Sentences
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It recommends the jabs for people who are overweight with obesity-related health risks, not people who just want to get a bit thinner.
From BBC
At altitude the air is 'thinner' as it is under less pressure, meaning that each inflation of the lungs draws about a fifth less oxygen into the body.
From BBC
The corollary is lower sales, thinner margins and smaller corporate profits.
From Barron's
At that point, liquidity would be running thinner, he said, and it would take less momentum “to push prices up as it would on any other trading day.”
From Barron's
Higher costs can be particularly challenging for small businesses, which typically have thinner profit margins than big companies and fewer ways to offset higher expenses.
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