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The phrase "a thin but" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to introduce a contrast or exception related to something that is thin, often followed by a description or qualification.
Example: "She was a thin but strong athlete, capable of lifting heavy weights despite her slender frame."
Alternatives: "a slim yet" or "a narrow but".
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Presto: a marketing story based on a thin but real bit of science.
A thin but fudgy dark chocolate brownie ($2.50) is superb, as is chocolate bread pudding ($7).
"There is a thin but important line between that and guerrillas".
So I tinkered with the classic recipe to make a savory, chunky soup with a thin but rich broth.
Mix the flour with enough cold water to form a thin but coatable batter and season lightly.
He is a tall and imposing man, with a large rectangular head on a thin but substantial frame.
A thin but growing sense of optimism has lifted stock indexes 20percentt over the last month.
If you reduce it to a thick syrup, you will have glace de poisson, but for Lobster à L'Armoricaine, a thin but strongly flavored broth is sufficient.
The shrimp cocktail of four jumbo shrimp hanging from the rim of a martini glass scored plaudits, as did a thin but creamy lobster bisque.
A thin but resistant line of moderate Republicans is reported to be still holding out for some budget responsibility in the Senate.
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The Otterbox Armor Series case protects an iPod Touch on all sides with impact-absorbing rubber while allowing use of the touch screen through a thin-but-tough membrane.
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