Examples of tine in a Sentence
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The main beams are both 26 1/8 inches, and the rack sports impressive tine length, too.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2024
It is suspected that the volatile organic compounds (benzene, formaldehyde, etc.) and heavy metals (nickel, tine, lead, etc.) associated with e-cigarettes can cause not only lung damage but damage to the heart and brain.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Feb. 2024
Microwave on high for 8 minutes, then pierce it with the tines of a fork to check doneness.
—Nancy Baggett, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The tines are often thinner and curved to make scooping up materials easier.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2023
Since antlers form from the bases and grow up and out, the area around the pedicle and the main beam itself hardens first, followed by hardening of the tines, from the base to the tip.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 10 Jan. 2024
The thick polypropylene tines are supported with a wide crossbeam, while each tine features a vertical ridge meant to provide an extra dimension of support.
—Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
Its rack should have been a 5x4, but two tines had broken off down to 4x3.
—Bryan Hendricks, arkansasonline.com, 3 Dec. 2023
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Word History
Noun
Middle English tind, from Old English; akin to Old High German zint point, tine
Verb
Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tȳna to lose, destroy, tjōn injury, loss — more at teen entry 2
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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“Tine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tine. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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