tinfoil
noun
tin·foil
ˈtin-ˌfȯi(-ə)l 
: a paper-thin metal sheeting usually of aluminum or tin-lead alloy
Examples of tinfoil in a Sentence
Wrap the leftover food in tinfoil.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Vance Joseph builds his game plan around the reigning defensive player of the year, funneling work his way for quarterbacks who would rather eat tinfoil than throw in Surtain’s direction.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The last photo in his slideshow pictured Alcaraz sitting outside with tinfoil wrapped around his head.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Next, place the soaked wood chips on a large piece of tinfoil.
—Joe Difazio, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tinfoil
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“Tinfoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinfoil. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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tinfoil
noun
tin·foil
ˈtin-ˌfȯil
: a thin metal sheeting usually of aluminum or an alloy of tin and lead
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