Thesaurus results for TINE

tine

noun

as in prong

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Recent Examples of tine Use the tines of the fork to gently but firmly scrape the outermost layer of the lemon. —

Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025 Beyond which hand holds what and which direction tines are turned, some questionable table habits definitely will be noticed. —

Terry Ward, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025 Multipurpose cleaners, on the other hand, have a variety of bristles, tines, scrapers, and tapered tips to dislodge hair and buildup from brushes and combs. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2025 Cut into serving size rectangles. 12: To plate, poke each serving of cake with the tines of a fork and then dip-soak in the tres leches mixture until cake absorbs liquid. —

Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tine

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prong

Noun

In its eagerness to bring other downtown projects to life, Miami has sprung a three-prong trap on itself that has ensnared the financial vitality of Bayfront Park.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
And since the posts couldn't be official city statements, neither prong was met, Santaella said.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026