fine line

noun

: a very small difference
There's a fine line between being helpful and being intrusive.
There's sometimes only a very fine line between genius and madness.

Examples of fine line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s a fine line between helpful personalization and intrusive surveillance, and banks will need to navigate this carefully to avoid alienating their customers. Alex Kreger, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 So there's a fine line between giving [McRae] too much and not giving her enough. Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024 There’s a fine line between exploring Jewish identity and essentializing it, and Foster (who converted) sometimes crosses into dubious territory. Judy Berman, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024 That said, there is a fine line between sunroom furniture that's practical—and those that veer a little too far into porch territory. Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fine line 

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“Fine line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20line. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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