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 The liners, which can also be used as muffin tins, are a sustainable, plastic-free, and reusable alternative to single-use, throwaway aluminum or paper liners, and can be reused for years to come. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025 Students at Yale and other New England schools had been tossing around empty pie tins from the Frisbie Baking Company in Connecticut, according to the Strong National Museum of Play. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025 For Some Ovens, Anything At All Cookie sheets, muffin tins, cast iron, and pizza pans are usually safe to store in an oven drawer. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025 Sarvas, Garrett’s VP of marketing, noted that the brand’s roster of retail-only flavors is a departure from the classic popcorn tins, but makes the snack more accessible for customers who don’t have a location nearby. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025 People would carry around these blocks in paper or tins and chip bits off to rub on their lips as needed. Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025 The tins include stickers, postcards and more. Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025 That summer all the children except Timothy and Maud were banished to the east wing, to a flat with kitchen cupboards stocked with tins. Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025 The meals will include one of six collectible tins that include postcards, stickers, and more, each inspired by the different characters. Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tins
Noun
  • The barrels have been released in sequential order over the last decade.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Orange barrels and flags across the Treasure Valley have had a lot of motorists seeing red the past couple of years.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Most local shops also offer refrigerators with grab-and-go cold drinks, such as cans of coconut, lychee and tamarind juice.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The evening included readings of erotic poetry by James Massiah and Adult Entertainment, sensual cocktails canapés by Heal Goblin, as well as beers and cans of water for those who couldn’t get into the crowded venue that poured out onto the street.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Students from his alma mater, City Montessori School, joined the celebrations dressed as celestial objects, while a band played drums and trumpets, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The catchy song features funkadelic basslines, pulsating drums, and their sharp vocals and rap flow.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Tins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tins. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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