Definition of tinnext
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 For quick, single-serve portions, muffin tins or silicone cupcake molds work well. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026 Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tin, and sprinkle tops with crunch mixture. Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026 The McDonald's McNugget Caviar kit includes a 1-ounce tin of McNugget Caviar, a $25 McDonald's gift card, creme fraiche and a Mother of Pearl caviar spoon, according to a news release. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 As my recycling bin fills with tins, my optimism rises, too. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tin
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Noun
  • Even if a blockade in the Strait remains unlikely, disruption caused by a US attack could nevertheless send oil prices even higher, above their the recent gains – perhaps by another $10 a barrel, Tuttle said.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Millie swapped of-the-era straight-leg jeans for cord-denim pants with a more of-the-now barrel shape.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Pick up a brush and paint to the rhythm of your own drum.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Place the pod directly in the drum, not the detergent drawer, to avoid clogging.
    Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The first quarter started with a 4-0 lead after back-to-back buckets by Mutschler.
    Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
  • In a bowl or small bucket, combine warm water with ½ teaspoon of dye-free dish soap.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Tin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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