Sentence examples for a paper-thin excuse from inspiring English sources

But Trump made that look like a paper-thin excuse almost immediately after the letter's release when he told NBC's Lester Holt the "Russia thing" was on his mind when he fired Comey.

Wow, Weather Some Paper-Thin Excuses I've Used to Text My Ex Was It a Date?

In each a paper-thin plot served as little more than an excuse for splendid singing, lively playing, sumptuous costuming and a whole lot of dance.

Payn (South) made a paper-thin one-spade overcall.

It's a paper-thin crepe wrapped in a cone and sprinkled with sugar.

WTF is a Flexi Disc you ask? Essentially it's a paper-thin vinyl record.

Instead, a little, paper-thin, annoying-as-fuck voice pierces my eardrums.

Her voice quivered as she used "recording an album" as a thin excuse for Desi's girlfriend about their relationship.

Slice paper-thin on a mandoline.

The shell is paper-thin, with a delicate crunch.

Take remaining potatoes and slice them paper-thin on a mandoline.