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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as paper" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to compare something to paper, but without additional context, it is ambiguous and unclear.
Example: "The document was as paper, thin and fragile."
Alternatives: "like paper" or "similar to paper".
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Hair as white as paper.
His bloodless hand looked thin as paper.
The flower is as white as paper.
Still, it's not as satisfying as paper.
Flesh does not take as paper takes.
It was as light as paper.
Newsprint is also known as paper.
Such imitation in publishing is as basic as paper.
These documents were previously only available as paper copy.
Electronic tickets cannot be reissued as paper tickets.
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Profit margins, at 1% to 5%, are as paper-thin as the finest carpaccio.
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