seem thin

Frequency: 6.815.7 per million words

Describes the apparent quality of a solid object.

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Examples (10)

  • The evidence seems awfully thin.
  • Her excuse for being late seemed rather thin.
  • The argument supporting his claim seems a bit thin.
  • The ice on the pond seems dangerously thin today.
  • His patience seems to be wearing thin after all the delays.
  • The paint on the old wall seems very thin, almost transparent.
  • Their resources for the project seem increasingly thin.
  • The plot of the movie seemed quite thin, lacking depth.
  • Despite his efforts, the soup still seemed too thin.
  • The air at this altitude seems incredibly thin, making breathing difficult.