faint trail

Frequency: 6.06.8 per million words

A trail that is difficult to see or follow.

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Examples (10)

  • The hikers struggled to follow the faint trail through the overgrown bushes.
  • After hours of searching, they finally spotted a faint trail leading to the hidden spring.
  • The detective had only a faint trail of clues to go on, making the investigation difficult.
  • A faint trail of smoke was barely visible against the pale morning sky.
  • Despite the heavy rain, the tracking dogs managed to pick up a faint trail of the missing person.
  • The ancient map showed a faint trail that had long been reclaimed by the wilderness.
  • She left a faint trail of her unique perfume as she hurried through the crowded market.
  • The explorers hoped to find some sign, even a faint trail, of the lost civilization.
  • His memory of the dream was a faint trail, difficult to piece together into a coherent narrative.
  • What was once a well-trodden path was now just a faint trail through the tall, swaying grass.