tin

Example Sentences

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The problem with the snack tin craze lies in its rhetoric.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Among their finds is a fire extinguisher dating from 1942, newspapers from the week after D-Day, and a tin of "whole chicken in jelly" - fortunately empty.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The unique blend from Yame, Japan, has a nutty taste, umami finish and comes in a bright orange tin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Inside, a high-powered laser fires bursts of light to flatten and vaporize tiny drops of molten tin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

I’ve got the water ready to heat, and then I fish a tin out of my sack.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron