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Recent Examples of tin
People mostly hibernate in their wood-and-tin houses, burning firewood to brave the freezing cold.
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
When in doubt, sauté or steam the vegetables before adding them to the muffin tin.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 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
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
When in doubt, sauté or steam the vegetables before adding them to the muffin tin.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin
Noun
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My biggest tip is to hold the barrel horizontally, with the airflow directed downward, so the ends curve under into that soft, bouncy finish.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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The traditional European and American sherry-seasoned oak are the core of the maturation, but there are also ex-bourbon barrels and Cognac casks in the mix—both of which are not unheard of but relatively unusual for the Macallan.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Protesters made noise using drums, whistles and megaphones, and even were banging pots and pans together.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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The rice spun around the drum, with Bui dropping in the sausage, eggs and shrimp when prompted.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After Brown hit a bucket giving Parker a 31-24 lead, Mission Hills called timeout.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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That run carried over with a pair of buckets from backup center Jonas Valanciunas.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Tin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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