razor-thin
adjective
chiefly US
: very small or thin
razor-thin models
He won by a razor-thin margin.
It was a razor-thin victory.
Examples of razor-thin in a Sentence
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Once Fong is sworn into Congress, Republicans will bolster their razor-thin majority in the House.
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Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 May 2024
American politics have become deeply polarized and entrenched, producing national elections which hang on razor-thin margins.
—TIME, 15 May 2024
But unless there is a seismic change in the nation’s politics between now and the November election, the state is expected to be pivotal in determining control of the House, where Republicans hold a razor-thin majority.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
During his speech to the group, Johnson commended the City Council’s controversial, razor-thin January endorsement of a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
Black radio and its audience, Bryant said, play a key role in the upcoming election, especially in Wisconsin, where Biden won by a razor-thin margin in 2020.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Her beauty look was equally as daring, featuring smokey eyes, maroon lipstick and razor-thin eyebrows.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The new Batur may lack a roof, but nearly everything else—from its razor-thin headlights to its contoured shape and aero package—is the same.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
The poll, released on Sunday from ABC News and Ipsos, also found that, among people already registered to vote, Biden has a razor-thin edge of one point, for a split of 46% to 45%.
—George Fabe Russell, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 May 2024
American politics have become deeply polarized and entrenched, producing national elections which hang on razor-thin margins.
—TIME, 15 May 2024
But unless there is a seismic change in the nation’s politics between now and the November election, the state is expected to be pivotal in determining control of the House, where Republicans hold a razor-thin majority.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
During his speech to the group, Johnson commended the City Council’s controversial, razor-thin January endorsement of a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
Black radio and its audience, Bryant said, play a key role in the upcoming election, especially in Wisconsin, where Biden won by a razor-thin margin in 2020.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Her beauty look was equally as daring, featuring smokey eyes, maroon lipstick and razor-thin eyebrows.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The new Batur may lack a roof, but nearly everything else—from its razor-thin headlights to its contoured shape and aero package—is the same.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
The poll, released on Sunday from ABC News and Ipsos, also found that, among people already registered to vote, Biden has a razor-thin edge of one point, for a split of 46% to 45%.
—George Fabe Russell, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
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