tins

plural of tin
as in barrels
a metal container in the shape of a cylinder row upon row of tins containing food for an emergency that never happened

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Recent Examples of tins After an overnight rest in the refrigerator, the dough is rolled, filled, sliced, and baked in muffin tins, whose individual cups catch any drips from the bubbling filling to create the signature crisp, sticky bottoms and dramatic spirals. Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 Pour into regular-sized muffin tins and bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Elisa Zied, Parents, 15 July 2026 Cylindrical tins are also handy for storing snacks like chips, nuts, or popcorn. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 Silicone sandwich bags, muffin tins, ice cube trays, baby bottles, and a plethora of other objects are available. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 26 June 2026 There, chic diamond necklaces lay in glass boxes on navy blue velvet, and bracelets, earrings and rings were on show in custom antique jewelry boxes made from an assortment of 1950s tins. Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds. Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 24 June 2026 Bake eggs mixed with veggies, cheese, herbs, and/or spices in muffin or cupcake tins to make protein-packed on-the-go egg cups. Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tins
Noun
  • The cartel approved a production quota increase of around 188,000 barrels per day from September.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Another significant portion of those 13 million barrels were replaced with emergency stockpiles that Western nations, led by the United States, have been releasing for months.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The concierge desk stocks towels, maps, and cans of mineral water each morning for joggers before and after their exercise.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • High-risk drinking for women (five or more shots of soju, or three cans of beer, in one sitting, at least twice a week) rose significantly among those over 30 between 2016 and 2025.
    Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Then, the drums and bass line kick in, as do Antone’s haunting harmonies.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Readily available stem separators automatically split a complete song into vocals, instruments, bass, and drums, commenters noted.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Tins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tins. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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