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Recent Examples of tin
That’s when Jack discovers the tin full of custom drugs that were left in their room by the demented chemistry major who used to live there (the reliably hilarious Sarah Sherman, appearing in a step-by-step YouTube tutorial about surviving the pills her character invented).
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Inside, portions of an old tin ceiling can be seen through openings in the drop ceiling that was added years later.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Launched by Wrigley in the early 2000s in those iconic metal tins, they were discontinued around 2010 due to declining sales.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Altoids Sours, those cult-favorite candies packaged in metal tins, were launched by Wrigley in the early 2000s and discontinued around 2010 due to declining sales.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Inside, portions of an old tin ceiling can be seen through openings in the drop ceiling that was added years later.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Launched by Wrigley in the early 2000s in those iconic metal tins, they were discontinued around 2010 due to declining sales.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Altoids Sours, those cult-favorite candies packaged in metal tins, were launched by Wrigley in the early 2000s and discontinued around 2010 due to declining sales.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin
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Brent crude oil, the international standard, has gone from roughly $70 per barrel before the war in late February to more than $119 at times.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tawny port's claim to fame is how long it is aged, often in wooden barrels, before it's made available to enjoy.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On April 11, friends, neighbors, teachers and family gathered in front of the home where the boy lived north of Whittier Middle School for a late-night candlelight vigil that included song, drums and prayer.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the BeatLabs area on Level 4, guests can make their own songs at a digital mixing board, and in the Level 2 Garage, small groups can play guitars, keyboards, and drums, following the onscreen prompts or staging their own improvisational jam sessions.—
Paul J. Heney,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Choose from bucket, visor, wide-brim and cap styles, all with advanced sun protection with a UPF 50 rating, blocking 98% of harmful UV rays.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Banchero buckets The Magic forward didn’t waste much time making his mark on the game by make his first three shots from the floor and posting nine points in the opening frame.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Tin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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