Sentence examples for almost as thin from inspiring English sources

Almost as thin as paper, almost as crisp as a potato chip.

Almost as thin as a crepe, this "crique" was absolutely delicious.

In fact, our knowledge of Bach's life is almost as thin a tissue as the surviving musicless text of the "St.

But if it's sleekness you seek, consider Sony's new, futuristic-looking Clie palmtop ($350), which is a quarter-inch narrower than the Palm Vx and almost as thin.

Pedro watched his older brother and wanted to be just the same, and he is -- shorter, almost as thin, the long-armed delivery with the buggy-whip finish; he signed with the Dodgers, too.

(Smith) EVA HILD: 'IN BETWEEN' Matte white, almost as thin as paper, these astonishing ceramic sculptures are the work of a young Swedish art star in her own sphere.

The 12-inch notebook is almost twice as thin as the existing 11-inch model of the same computer.

This well-proportioned plant was 45-61 cm (18-24 in) tall and almost as broad, with thin, smooth foliage typical of its species.

And, thanks to modern medicine, the obese elderly survive almost as long as their thinner counterparts.

Peach croustade, a thin pastry round almost as chewy as gum, needs fruit that's bursting with flavor, but the peach layer is barely distinguishable from the pastry.

It's almost as if they materialized out of thin air — just two attractive, young professionals, living in New York City, with jobs in marketing and barely fleshed-out personalities.