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Recent Examples of tins
Add ice, seal tins and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Although synonymous with Christmas cookie tins, these classic treats are also a spring favorite.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Eating five tins of sardines per day could pose health risks.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition to her own preserves and Vacola’d produce, shelves were stacked with cans of fruit and packets of dry biscuits, great hessian sacks of rice and flour, and jumbo tins of powdered milk.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
As my recycling bin fills with tins, my optimism rises, too.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 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
Another woman posted a photograph of two bottles of water, a can of tomatoes, and two other small tins of food on social media.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Although synonymous with Christmas cookie tins, these classic treats are also a spring favorite.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Eating five tins of sardines per day could pose health risks.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition to her own preserves and Vacola’d produce, shelves were stacked with cans of fruit and packets of dry biscuits, great hessian sacks of rice and flour, and jumbo tins of powdered milk.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
As my recycling bin fills with tins, my optimism rises, too.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 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
Another woman posted a photograph of two bottles of water, a can of tomatoes, and two other small tins of food on social media.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tins
Noun
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Some 20 million barrels of oil typically flow through the strait every day, about 20% of the global oil supply.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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It’s filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process that defines Tennessee whiskey, and is then aged in new charred oak barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My confidence was further bolstered when Zenker informed me about Beau Miles, an adventure filmmaker known for documenting his self-experiments, who, back in 2020, when an entirely different disaster descended upon us, ate only beans for 40 days (191 cans to be exact)—and lived to tell the tale.—
Ayana Underwood,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Matsuoka’s speechless wife becomes obsessed with collecting and recycling trash bags filled with plastic cans, crushing them underfoot with a giddy gaze on her face.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The drums might knock and rattle or sound like they were dunked in the subterranean oceans of Titan.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the show, fans will get to experience musical arrangements of the iconic songs from the show, which will be played by a five-piece band on the drums, guitar, trumpet, saxophone and trombone, park officials said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Tins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tins. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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