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Let cool completely, then use a small strainer to dust the cookies with a thin layer of powdered sugar before transferring to a platter or cookie tin.
Recipes by David Tanis.
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The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Though some electric grills do offer a way to introduce wood smoke — usually with a tin of wood chips that burn as the food cooks.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 23 May 2025
The salty snack, famously sold in bright, decorative tins, is appearing in our hair, on our beds, across our chests and dangling from our ears.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The Can Manufacturers Institute, a trade group for the industry, said domestic can makers import almost 80% of tin mill steel due to the cut in domestic production of that type of steel.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
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The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Though some electric grills do offer a way to introduce wood smoke — usually with a tin of wood chips that burn as the food cooks.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 23 May 2025
The salty snack, famously sold in bright, decorative tins, is appearing in our hair, on our beds, across our chests and dangling from our ears.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The Can Manufacturers Institute, a trade group for the industry, said domestic can makers import almost 80% of tin mill steel due to the cut in domestic production of that type of steel.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin
Noun
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Brent Crude was $68 per barrel this morning, remaining below its peak from a few days ago when the U.S. bombed Iran.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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Despite efforts to pivot to other sources of energy to fight climate change, the global economy runs on oil — more than 100 million barrels per day, and increasing.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The drums can hold up to 70-120 pairs of jeans, which Deighton said suits brands’ request for low volumes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 June 2025
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The drum is the ultimate in storage coffee table design.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2025
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“Tin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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