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  • By concocting a whisper-thin M&A story about Twitter, the WSJ was able to get the ever-popular B-word on its front page, furthering a meme that has gripped the media ever since January, when news of Goldman Sachs's investment in Facebook valued the social media giant at $50 billion.

    Yvette Kantrow: Literally Figurative Yvette Kantrow 2011

  • Steffie had a young face, a whisper-thin body, and a caged expression.

    Slice Of Cherry Dia Reeves 2011

  • Steffie had a young face, a whisper-thin body, and a caged expression.

    Slice Of Cherry Dia Reeves 2011

  • Steffie had a young face, a whisper-thin body, and a caged expression.

    Slice Of Cherry Dia Reeves 2011

  • I hone the knife before slicing the orange into whisper-thin, windowpane slices.

    The Kitchen Daughter Jael McHenry 2011

  • Steffie had a young face, a whisper-thin body, and a caged expression.

    Slice Of Cherry Dia Reeves 2011

  • By concocting a whisper-thin M&A story about Twitter, the WSJ was able to get the ever-popular B-word on its front page, furthering a meme that has gripped the media ever since January, when news of Goldman Sachs's investment in Facebook valued the social media giant at $50 billion.

    Yvette Kantrow: Literally Figurative Yvette Kantrow 2011

  • I hone the knife before slicing the orange into whisper-thin, windowpane slices.

    The Kitchen Daughter Jael McHenry 2011

  • Even a whisper-thin line skimmed just on the lash line will give you more arresting eyes, but I'll bet in no time you'll be wanting to go thicker.

    Napoleon Perdis: Think Ink: Why Black Liner Is Eternal 2010

  • Dating back to Imperial Japan, authentic Aburatorigami paper was created by gold leaf artisans who used it to protect the precious metal they hammered into whisper-thin leafing to enrobe the majestic pavilions.

    Margaret Ryan: Five Luxurious Gifts for Mom (If She Won't Be Getting the iPad) Margaret Ryan 2010

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