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Recent Examples of tins
Launched by Wrigley in the early 2000s in those iconic metal tins, they were discontinued around 2010 due to declining sales.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Altoids Sours, those cult-favorite candies packaged in metal tins, were launched by Wrigley in the early 2000s and discontinued around 2010 due to declining sales.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Altoids Sours Altoids Sours, launched by Wrigley in the early 2000s, were packaged in distinctive metal tins and delivered an intense tartness before turning sweet.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
In colorful tins, emblazoned with cartoonish tiny fish, the protein-rich food has quietly become a popular healthy meal staple.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Add ice, seal tins and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Although synonymous with Christmas cookie tins, these classic treats are also a spring favorite.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Potential health risks aside, eating five tins of sardines per day probably isn’t even feasible for most people.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition to her own preserves and Vacola’d produce, shelves were stacked with cans of fruit and packets of dry biscuits, great hessian sacks of rice and flour, and jumbo tins of powdered milk.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Altoids Sours, those cult-favorite candies packaged in metal tins, were launched by Wrigley in the early 2000s and discontinued around 2010 due to declining sales.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Altoids Sours Altoids Sours, launched by Wrigley in the early 2000s, were packaged in distinctive metal tins and delivered an intense tartness before turning sweet.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
In colorful tins, emblazoned with cartoonish tiny fish, the protein-rich food has quietly become a popular healthy meal staple.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Add ice, seal tins and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Although synonymous with Christmas cookie tins, these classic treats are also a spring favorite.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Potential health risks aside, eating five tins of sardines per day probably isn’t even feasible for most people.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition to her own preserves and Vacola’d produce, shelves were stacked with cans of fruit and packets of dry biscuits, great hessian sacks of rice and flour, and jumbo tins of powdered milk.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tins
Noun
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Nearly 1 billion barrels will be lost by the end of the month, comprising up to 600 million barrels of crude oil and roughly 350 million barrels of refined products like jet fuel, diesel and gasoline, McKay said.—
Spencer Kimball,Pippa Stevens,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bank of America estimates that in March alone, the world economy lost about 14 million to 15 million barrels per day of crude oil and energy products like diesel and jet fuel.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People can't bring any glass bottles, cans or alcoholic beverages.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Aerosol Cans Never store aerosol cans in your oven drawer.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The drums hit firmly, and the vocals are clear, though the lack of stereo still makes for a congested soundstage that can affect clarity.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 14ers banged drums and danced like no one was watching.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Tins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tins. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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