Thinned (Adjective)
Meaning
Mixed with water; "sold cut whiskey"; "a cup of thinned soup".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The bartender was accused of serving thinned cocktails to unsuspecting customers by mixing the expensive liquor with water.
- The distillery was fined for selling cut whiskey that had been thinned with water to increase profits.
- After a few days in the fridge, the leftover gravy had become thinned and lost its rich flavor.
- The charity kitchen was criticized for serving thinned soup to the homeless, as it lacked the nutrients they desperately needed.
- The artist's paint had become thinned from being left out in the heat, making it difficult to achieve the desired consistency.