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Recent Examples of tinny
That tinny little sound twinkling somewhere nearby.
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Souvankham Thammavongsa, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
The sound quality of the tinny four-speaker stereo is pretty dreadful though.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 26 May 2023
The tinny roar of the crowd and thick cigar smoke siphoned down the brick corridor.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 12 Dec. 2022
The tinny circus music of the ice-cream truck.
—Karina Bland, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2020
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Souvankham Thammavongsa, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
The sound quality of the tinny four-speaker stereo is pretty dreadful though.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 26 May 2023
The tinny roar of the crowd and thick cigar smoke siphoned down the brick corridor.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 12 Dec. 2022
The tinny circus music of the ice-cream truck.
—Karina Bland, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinny
Adjective
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Vogue’s Favorite Gold Necklaces Featured in this article With an endless array of iterations—from thin, barely-there metallic strands to bolder, statement-making chains that instantly command attention—gold chain necklaces are some of the best gold jewelry pieces to add to your collection.—
Samantha Solomon,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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Maternal health remains under-researched compared to other therapeutic areas, and the pharmaceutical pipeline is thin—just 91 compounds in development, versus thousands for areas like neurology or dermatology.—
Shelley Stewart III,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Arriving in January, the California Post will be Murdoch’s transplant of his right-leaning tabloid the New York Post, replete with shrill headlines and randy gossip.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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One option is to simply double down on the existing approach and become shriller.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Adding squeaky toys and being careful to be gentle when bathing can all help an anxious dog at bathtime, and owners should use a muzzle if their dog becomes aggressive during bathtime.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Full rich body with squeaky acidity and pronounced tropicals on the finish.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Another wrong impression involves Morrison’s voice, which seems excited and high-pitched.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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The Nashville singer-songwriter waited a full day with the high-pitched, pulsing sound before calling her doctor to check her ears.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Operating from the right side of Barcelona’s attack, Raphinha delivered 34 goals and 22 assists in all competitions to guide his club to a domestic treble.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The False Claims Act allows the Department of Justice to impose treble damages and significant penalties on companies that knowingly misstate compliance.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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During a broadcast following Kirk’s murder in front of students gathered at Utah Valley University, Dowd referenced some of the controversial statements Kirk, a strident conservative activist and MAGA supporter, had made in the past.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Even the most strident neighborhood defenders agree that California is being strangled by a severe housing crisis.—
Stan Oklobdzija,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Tinny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinny. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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