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Recent Examples of tins
For quick, single-serve portions, muffin tins or silicone cupcake molds work well.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
As my recycling bin fills with tins, my optimism rises, too.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Add ice, seal tins and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Think things like spice jars, tins of artisan olive oil or Moroccan tagine cooking pot as memorable souvenirs people want to bring home to remind them of their voyage.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Dunkin' just dropped new Munchkins tins, drinks, and donuts for Valentine's Day.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Again, when Appa was away on rigs, Amma would serve us tins of meat.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
There are one million tins of sardines in the cupboard.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Empty fruitcake tins at Collin Street Bakery.
—Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
As my recycling bin fills with tins, my optimism rises, too.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Add ice, seal tins and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Think things like spice jars, tins of artisan olive oil or Moroccan tagine cooking pot as memorable souvenirs people want to bring home to remind them of their voyage.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Dunkin' just dropped new Munchkins tins, drinks, and donuts for Valentine's Day.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Again, when Appa was away on rigs, Amma would serve us tins of meat.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
There are one million tins of sardines in the cupboard.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Empty fruitcake tins at Collin Street Bakery.
—Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tins
Noun
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The narrow waterway, just 21 miles wide, serves as a pinch point for 20 million barrels of crude every day, about one-fifth of global production.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Nearly 5 million barrels of oil arrived in China via the Strait of Hormuz each day in 2024, the EIA said, while about 2 million barrels of such oil ended up in India on a daily basis.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cold stillness felt temporary — as if the growers would return at any moment to prop up the crumpled tents, replant their crop and fling more beer cans and dirty underwear into the woods.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, Conagra was hit with a flurry of lawsuits alleging that cans of Pam cooking spray burst into flames, severely burning users.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your memory will be a ray of light piercing the darkness that surrounds us right now as authoritarian drums beat loudly and threaten the civil rights of Americans.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Stadia builds its sound with the conventional guitars, drums and bass but also harp and violin.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Tins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tins. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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