The phrase "appears to be thin" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing something that seems to lack substance, depth, or thickness, whether literally or metaphorically.
Example: "The evidence presented in the report appears to be thin, lacking sufficient support for the claims made."
Alternatives: "seems to be lacking" or "looks to be insufficient".
What appears to be thin slices of savory butter adorned by slices of red beets and chopped green onions is none other than cuts of a force-fed duck's liver.
Practicing what he preached, Mr. Altman was even able to attract consumer attention to plain bolts of cloth, with a campaign called "Lean on Klopman," which showed an unusual photograph of a woman leaning confidently on what appears to be thin air.
At first glance, it appears to be thin porridge.
The Times reports that "the threatened Conservative revolt over a 'Leveson law' for the press" appears to be thinning.
HD 189733b's atmosphere appears to be thinning 25percentto65percentcent faster than it would be if the planet's atmosphere were smaller.
Much of the ice also appears to be thinner than normal, Dr. Serreze said, another result of the unusually warm temperatures in the Arctic this winter.
The article is written in the voice of Rowling's vicious gossip correspondent Rita Skeeter, and reveals that not only has Harry's hair begun to go grey, but Ron Weasley's "famous ginger hair appears to be thinning slightly".
Residents say the simple fact of its passage appears to be thinning out the Latino population here -- though too recently to be reflected in census numbers -- along with the moribund economy and the 287 g) program, which has sent nearly 3,200 people to federal authorities for potential deportation, according to Homeland Security Department figures.
However, the junctional zone appears to be thinner in Tex19.1 −/− placenta sections when compared with littermate controls.
The cross-sectional image within a field of view encompassing a lipid-rich plaque where the FC thickness appears to be thinnest is visually identified.
Other major roles appear to be thin on the ground.
