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thinner
1[thin-er]
noun
a volatile liquid, as turpentine, used to dilute paint, varnish, rubber cement, etc., to the desired or proper consistency.
a person who adds thinners to paints, varnishes, etc.
a person who specializes in weeding plants, pruning shrubbery, thinning fruit, etc.
thinner
2[thin-er]
adjective
comparative of thin.
thinner
/ ˈθɪə /
noun
(often plural, functioning as singular) a solvent, such as turpentine, added to paint or varnish to dilute it, reduce its opacity or viscosity, or increase its penetration into the ground
Example Sentences
They need to do that to get used to thinner oxygen levels at high mountain altitudes.
The deal with the US is much thinner, but did stop likely job losses in the automotive industry.
About 30 minutes after they discovered that, I was rushed to intensive care, hooked up to machines and given blood thinners.
In pre-trial hearings, he has looked older and thinner than his previous playboy persona.
They’re not wasting time thinking, “I wish I was thinner, bigger, shorter” — they use all their capacity of sight, smell, hearing and their bodily potential.
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