Thesaurus results for TINE

tine

noun

as in prong

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Recent Examples of tine Remove from the heat and gently swirl the pot until the caramel has very slightly thickened, then quickly and carefully, using a spoon or the tines of a whisk, drizzle the caramel over the upturned bowl to create very fine threads. —

Daniel Boulud, Saveur, 11 Feb. 2026 Put small bowls and plates between the tines, angled down and toward the center. —

Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 But in his defense, Paul always claimed that outfielder Charlie Spikes, the principal player going back to Cleveland, was the Yankees top prospect at the tine who just didn’t pan out. —

Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026 The knife is held in the dominant hand to cut, with the fork in the non-dominant hand pinning food in place, tines down. —

Terry Ward, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tine

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prong

Noun

The program’s second prong — research — is just as important, organizers say.

— Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
In the realm of athletics, Pearson and his allies contend that the first prong—offering opportunities in proportion to the student body’s gender composition—has driven widespread cuts to men’s teams and violates the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026