Definition of tinnext
as in barrel
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 tin The kit includes a one-ounce tin of McNugget Caviar, a $25 McDonald's gift card, creme fraiche and a Mother of Pearl caviar spoon. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026 The tin also features her custom floral print designed for the aforementioned Skida. Outside, 5 Feb. 2026 The Baerii Sturgeon caviar normally runs for $85 per 1-ounce tin, and McDonald’s is giving it away for free. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026 His 1966 patented design used transparent indium tin oxide conductors paired with fine copper wiring to sense touch. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tin
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Noun
  • About 13 million barrels per day of crude oil transited the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, according to data from market intelligence firm Kpler, accounting for nearly a third of global seaborne crude flows.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
  • And she’s been on a loafer kick, no pun intended, for a minute, pairing slip-ons with barrel jeans for date night.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael, who was fighting against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), was feted by bagpipes and drums outside his Homer Glen home after his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Piano showrooms followed, opening up and down 57th and 58th, between stores that sold sheet music, drums, and harps.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This same level of access extends to Milan’s cultural, bucket-list icons.
    Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Of course the main lobby restaurant, Le Jardin, which has icy buckets chilling wine and the near-constant scent of truffles in the air during its 24-hour service, is always packed.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Tin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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