thinly covered

Frequency: 6.214.5 per million words

Covered with a layer of something that is not deep or dense.

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Examples (20)

  • The mountaintop was thinly covered with the first snow of the season.
  • The ground was thinly covered with a fresh layer of snow.
  • The baker ensured the pastry was thinly covered in a glaze.
  • Her argument was thinly covered by a veneer of logic.
  • Antique furniture in the attic remained thinly covered with a fine layer of dust.
  • The old roof was thinly covered with moss and leaves.
  • After the light shower, the desert sand was thinly covered with raindrops.
  • Despite the cold, his arms were only thinly covered by a light jacket.
  • The ground was thinly covered in fallen leaves, revealing patches of green grass.
  • The desert landscape was thinly covered by sparse vegetation.
  • For the recipe, the chicken should be thinly covered with breadcrumbs.
  • The facts were thinly covered up, but the truth eventually emerged.
  • The landscape, thinly covered in morning mist, looked mysterious and beautiful.
  • The painter applied the first coat, thinly covered the entire canvas.
  • His hair was starting to go grey, the top of his head now thinly covered with silver strands.
  • After the fire, the hills were thinly covered with new growth.
  • The artist's canvas was thinly covered with a base coat of white paint.
  • The secret was thinly covered by his casual demeanor.
  • Even in winter, the forest floor was only thinly covered by a light blanket of snow.
  • The cake was thinly covered with a delicate layer of frosting.