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Recent Examples of tins
Muffin tins also make a fun snack or meal tray for kids, one that encourages them to try new foods.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
The packs can be bought in a variety of formats (singles, multipacks, hangers, tins, retail boxes, and a big collector’s box).
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Bright teardrop earrings hang from metal tins filled with Japanese cooling beads.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Employees in the kitchen rolled dough and prepped mini pie cups in 5-inch tins.
—Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The tins next move down a conveyor belt system, where the liquid cools and hardens before the tins are capped and shrink-wrapped.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
The magnetic tins stack neatly or stick to your fridge for convenient storage.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
While strawberry shortcakes are usually made with biscuits, this recipe swaps them for tender little cakes baked in muffin tins.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 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
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
The packs can be bought in a variety of formats (singles, multipacks, hangers, tins, retail boxes, and a big collector’s box).
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Bright teardrop earrings hang from metal tins filled with Japanese cooling beads.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Employees in the kitchen rolled dough and prepped mini pie cups in 5-inch tins.
—Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The tins next move down a conveyor belt system, where the liquid cools and hardens before the tins are capped and shrink-wrapped.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
The magnetic tins stack neatly or stick to your fridge for convenient storage.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
While strawberry shortcakes are usually made with biscuits, this recipe swaps them for tender little cakes baked in muffin tins.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tins
Noun
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The partnership resulted in the implementation of energy efficiency measures across the HVAC and lighting systems that are projected to reduce carbon emissions by an amount equivalent to avoiding the import of approximately 7,200 barrels of oil.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The bear was almost on top of us when, with a deafening roar, the shot from both barrels smacked into that enormous shaggy head.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Do cans or bottles keep beer fresh longer?—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Among the city’s many food festivals is the Waikiki Spam Jam in the spring, which features dishes like Spam pizza, Spam tacos, Spam poke, and even Mai Tais served in Spam cans prepared by various Oahu restaurants.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Launched in Taiwan last month to the sound of drums and a traditional lion dance, the 21,000-ton civilian vessel connects the northern Taiwan port of Keelung with the island of Ishigaki, in southwestern Japan’s idyllic Okinawa prefecture.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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There’s so much that has been occluded by the broad-brush depiction of the eighties as the awful age of Reagan, yuppies, shoulder pads, mullets, and synth-drums.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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“Tins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tins. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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