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How to pronounce “paper-thin”
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- Practice the English pronunciation of paper-thin with real speech in context.
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- Between The Folds
- Definition summary
- (literally) Very thin, such as the quality of paper.
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How to pronounce paper-thin
Between The Folds

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Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “paper-thin”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (literally) Very thin, such as the quality of paper.
- (figuratively) Insubstantial.
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