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.
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Republicans control a razor-thin House majority, giving Johnson virtually no margin to pass bills on party lines alone without losing potential votes to Democratic opposition.
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Venus, which is currently dominating the twilight as the 'evening star,' will sit about three fingers to the lower right of the razor-thin moon.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, a Floridian, managed DeSantis’ razor-thin 2018 victory, only for the governor to have a falling out with her.
—Bill Barrow, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Venus, which is currently dominating the twilight as the 'evening star,' will sit about three fingers to the lower right of the razor-thin moon.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, a Floridian, managed DeSantis’ razor-thin 2018 victory, only for the governor to have a falling out with her.
—Bill Barrow, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Razor-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-thin. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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