A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

THIN

Wed, 21 Aug '24
Like wafers
Sun, 10 Mar '24
Attenuated
Tue, 12 Dec '23
Paper-___
Sun, 26 Nov '23
Flimsy
Mon, 25 Sep '23
Slender
Sat, 26 Aug '23
Like an unconvincing argument, say
Sun, 23 Apr '23
Water down, say
Wed, 8 Jun '22
Watery
Tue, 12 Apr '22
Watery or papery
Mon, 14 Mar '22
Narrow
Mon, 21 Jun '21
Like Girl Scout "Mints"
Sun, 30 May '21
Weak, as a case