TENUOUS in a Sentence
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Example sentences for TENUOUS, such as:
1. He has a rather tenuous grasp of reality.
2. For now, the band's travel plans are tenuous.
3. The cultural and historical links between the many provinces were seen to be very tenuous.
2. For now, the band's travel plans are tenuous.
3. The cultural and historical links between the many provinces were seen to be very tenuous.
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Meanings and Examples of TENUOUS
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tenuous
a. long and thin; slender; having little substance
Classic Sentence:
1 The effect produced on Frome was rather of a complete absence of atmosphere, as though nothing less tenuous than ether intervened between the white earth under his feet and the metallic dome overhead.
2 The air of the late March evening made clear their flight, their dark quivering bodies flying clearly against the sky as against a limp-hung cloth of smoky tenuous blue.
Example Sentence:
1 For now, the band's travel plans are tenuous.
2 The cultural and historical links between the many provinces were seen to be very tenuous.
3 He has a rather tenuous grasp of reality.
4 The allegiance of our allies is held by rather tenuous ties; we all should see it's in dangerous.