Thesaurus results for TIN

tin

noun

ˈtin

Definition of tin

as in barrel

a metal container in the shape of a cylinder row upon row of tins containing food for an emergency that never happened

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Recent Examples of tin In stories centered on objects ranging from a button to a tin soldier, young authors recognize the it-narrative’s potential not only for amusement but for showcasing the power of the small and marginal. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 The morning following the storm, co-owner James Durawa told WISN 12 News that a tree pierced part of the restaurant's tin roof and would cost about $18,000 to remove. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026 His son lives next door under a tin roof, pounded out by the tropical rain. — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 For the Albacore Tuna in Spicy Olive Oil tin, expect tender albacore tuna that was pole-and-line caught in the Bay of Biscay in Spain and then placed in 100 percent Spanish olive oil. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tin

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Noun

The effective closure of the strait gave Iran economic leverage over the United States and its Gulf state allies, closing off 13 million barrels of oil supply to the global economy.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
When a franchise goes through coaching turns, multi-year playoff droughts, and bottom-of-the-barrel divisional finishes, finding basic baseline competency becomes the top priority.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of barrel

Noun

Events include special guests and family members, 22 pairs of boots display, honor guards, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, towers in light, pipe & drums, name reading and the playing of taps.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
Another setback was an incident in which the company mistakenly used a Japanese drum for a promotion in China, sparking backlash and hurting sales.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of drum

Noun

The Spiral, a collapsible bucket bag, is the first in a series of eight silhouettes that will launch over the coming months in cities across the globe.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026
But Machado Rivera disputed that as the reason why the feces were in the bucket, the report shows.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026