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 The kit includes a one-ounce tin of McNugget Caviar, a $25 McDonald's gift card, creme fraiche and a Mother of Pearl caviar spoon. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026 The tin also features her custom floral print designed for the aforementioned Skida. Outside, 5 Feb. 2026 The Baerii Sturgeon caviar normally runs for $85 per 1-ounce tin, and McDonald’s is giving it away for free. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026 His 1966 patented design used transparent indium tin oxide conductors paired with fine copper wiring to sense touch. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tin
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Noun
  • The Rangers are adding another veteran reliever to the barrel of contenders for the final bullpen spots.
    Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • India’s Russian oil imports are more than 1 million barrels per day, so that hits Russia’s economy and takes away part of the means by which Russian President Vladimir Putin finances the war in Ukraine.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The genre-blending jam band — consisting of Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), and Cotter Ellis (vocals, drums) — has announced dates for its 2026 tour.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • One day, Juurlink, who played the drums, was practicing at the home of his best friend, a bass player.
    Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The yellow bucket of a heavy construction excavator crashed down onto the roof of the vacant home at Parade Park, yanking it into a heap of split plaster and lumber.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Eating straight from a bag or a movie theater bucket can lead to having several servings at once.
    Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Tin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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