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Noun
One of the fork's tines was bent.
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Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
This allows any remaining moisture to be absorbed by the grains, which in turn leads to fluffy grains once broken up with the tines of a fork.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
But in his defense, Paul always claimed that outfielder Charlie Spikes, the principal player going back to Cleveland, was the Yankees top prospect at the tine who just didn’t pan out.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Some dishwasher racks have adjustable tines to accommodate oversized items.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Put small bowls and plates between the tines, angled down and toward the center.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
This allows any remaining moisture to be absorbed by the grains, which in turn leads to fluffy grains once broken up with the tines of a fork.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
But in his defense, Paul always claimed that outfielder Charlie Spikes, the principal player going back to Cleveland, was the Yankees top prospect at the tine who just didn’t pan out.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Some dishwasher racks have adjustable tines to accommodate oversized items.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tine
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“Tine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tine. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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