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 Plus, the tiles stick to the tin, so kids can build on the go. Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026 Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners or generously grease (with nonstick cooking spray or butter). The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 Although synonymous with Christmas cookie tins, these classic treats are also a spring favorite. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026 Potential health risks aside, eating five tins of sardines per day probably isn’t even feasible for most people. Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tin
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Noun
  • The Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, which can process some 730,000 barrels of oil per day, is one of the largest in the Middle East.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
  • That oil will be in addition to the 440 million barrels the United States and other countries are releasing from their reserves to combat rising fuel prices.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
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  • Throughout the show, fans will get to experience musical arrangements of the iconic songs from the show, which will be played by a five-piece band on the drums, guitar, trumpet, saxophone and trombone, park officials said.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Generate infinite stem variations — vocals, drums, synths that flow with your audio.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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  • Performers put their name into a bucket, Hartline draws from it and the performers have 60 seconds to perform their promo.
    Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
  • But his perimeter defense on the Wolfpack shooters proved almost as important as his clutch bucket, even after NC State made several late 3-pointers to tie the game.
    Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Tin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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