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Recent Examples of tins
Cylindrical tins are also handy for storing snacks like chips, nuts, or popcorn.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Silicone sandwich bags, muffin tins, ice cube trays, baby bottles, and a plethora of other objects are available.
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Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
26 June 2026
There, chic diamond necklaces lay in glass boxes on navy blue velvet, and bracelets, earrings and rings were on show in custom antique jewelry boxes made from an assortment of 1950s tins.
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Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
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Susan Svrluga,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
Bake eggs mixed with veggies, cheese, herbs, and/or spices in muffin or cupcake tins to make protein-packed on-the-go egg cups.
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Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
23 June 2026
The three infused olive oils -- Garlic, Spicy Red Pepper and Green Goddess -- are packaged in tins, made with only real ingredients to elevate any dish.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Henry is a must-visit for small-batch wines and tins of briny fish.
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Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Silicone sandwich bags, muffin tins, ice cube trays, baby bottles, and a plethora of other objects are available.
—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
26 June 2026
There, chic diamond necklaces lay in glass boxes on navy blue velvet, and bracelets, earrings and rings were on show in custom antique jewelry boxes made from an assortment of 1950s tins.
—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
—
Susan Svrluga,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
Bake eggs mixed with veggies, cheese, herbs, and/or spices in muffin or cupcake tins to make protein-packed on-the-go egg cups.
—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
23 June 2026
The three infused olive oils -- Garlic, Spicy Red Pepper and Green Goddess -- are packaged in tins, made with only real ingredients to elevate any dish.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Henry is a must-visit for small-batch wines and tins of briny fish.
—
Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tins
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Chinese imports of crude from Iran more than halved in June to about 654,000 barrels a day compared with the prior month, Bloomberg reported.
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Iraq wants permission to produce a record 5 million barrels a day coming out of the war, with a long-term aim of getting production up to 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg reported.
Noun
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Photos released by state police showed the tractor-trailer lying on its side, with cans of Michelob Ultra and Bud Light strewn across the roadway.
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The fact that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)—chemicals once common in aerosol cans and refrigerant loops—could destroy ozone in the atmosphere was discovered in 1974.
Noun
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But the real pleasure is the 303 basslines that squirm in between the drums, coating the soundscapes of the tracks in grime and noxious soot.
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The celebration opened with piercing fifes and thundering drums from the Young Patriots Fife & Drum Corps from Pleasanton, as a nod to America's quincentennial.
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“Tins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tins. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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