spread thinly

Frequency: 6.89.1 per million words

to apply a substance in a thin layer

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Examples (10)

  • Please spread the butter thinly on the toast, I don't like too much.
  • She carefully spread the icing thinly over the cake, creating a delicate layer.
  • The artist spread the paint thinly to achieve a translucent effect on the canvas.
  • We need to spread the fertilizer thinly across the entire garden bed for even growth.
  • He spread the ointment thinly on the wound to promote healing without clogging the pores.
  • Their resources are spread too thinly across too many projects, making progress difficult.
  • The team's expertise is spread very thinly throughout the department, needing more specialists.
  • Don't spread your efforts thinly; focus on a few key tasks for better results.
  • The small staff was spread too thinly during the busy season, leading to burnout.
  • With so many responsibilities, she felt her attention was spread too thinly to do anything well.