Her pale thin fingers, which never seemed to match her strength, were like frozen twigs.

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Tessa Quayle (Rachel Weisz) is the wife of Justin (Ralph Fiennes), a young British diplomat with thin fingers and a way with petunias.

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The company makes Vibram 5 Fingers, a thin latex shoe with individual toes that mimics barefoot running.

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All that's required to give the impression of a full eight hours to tired-looking eyes is a quick swipe of cream onto the lids, smoothed with the fingers into a thin layer.

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He smiled a thin smile as he was asked about the likelihood of an Israel attack, and repeatedly twisted his fingers together as the reporter finished his question.

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