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 Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 Cylindrical tins are also handy for storing snacks like chips, nuts, or popcorn. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 Founded in Georgia in 2022, LIV is among the younger upstarts looking to disrupt an American RV establishment known to lean too heavily on cheap stick-and-tin constructions. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tin

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Noun

Iran got 70 million barrels of oil out of the strait in the weeks following its memorandum of understanding with the United States.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Oil prices continued to rise on Monday, topping more than $90 per barrel for benchmark crude.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 20 July 2026

Definition of barrel

Noun

Researchers often use the Morningness Eveningness Questionnaire, a 19-item survey that sorts respondents into five buckets, from definitely morning to definitely evening.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
The Valkyries couldn’t buy a bucket from that point and Washington hit enough free throws to seal a stunning win on the road.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 21 July 2026