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tins

noun

plural of tin

as in barrels

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 tins Many were injured, and there was insufficient food—including eight chocolate bars, some wine, two tins of mussels—to support survivors. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026 Many of the colorful tins popular on social media, such as those from Fishwife, are packed in sauces, oils or other flavorful ingredients. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 5 Oct. 2026 Pie tins, canisters, trays, and measuring cups also often featured advertising, so scan items carefully. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 One of our editors likes to make these in mini-muffin tins for bite-size treats; just adjust cooking time accordingly. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026 Plus, sardines are often packed in tins with extra virgin olive oil, so you get added anti-inflammatory benefits. — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 Grease tins generously, cool muffins briefly before removing, and store in airtight containers or freeze. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026 After an overnight rest in the refrigerator, the dough is rolled, filled, sliced, and baked in muffin tins, whose individual cups catch any drips from the bubbling filling to create the signature crisp, sticky bottoms and dramatic spirals. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 Pour into regular-sized muffin tins and bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. — Elisa Zied, Parents, 15 July 2026

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Washington previously agreed to loan 172 million barrels of oil from the SPR as part of a wider deal with about 30 countries in the International Energy Agency to release 400 million barrels from reserves around the world.

— Arathy Somasekhar Reuters, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The Dalmore is a Highland distillery known for aging its whisky in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, often finishing the liquid in rare sherry, port, and other fortified wine barrels.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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At one time, according to SFGate, the offerings at a KitKat shrine outside Randa’s included two cans of Fancy Feast and a mini bottle of Fernet-Branca.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Two cans of seafood paella broth were dented enough to be sent to the garbage with Stop Sales.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

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As the song unfolds, the drums, lead vocal, background vocals, chord movement and production all play a role in carrying and reshaping it, allowing the sections to feel distinctly different while still remaining tightly connected.

— David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
When the track properly kicks in, all of the elements of the busy mix from the low-mids and up are well balanced, with the drums, guitar strums, and vocals all easily discerned.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

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