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tinny

[tin-ee] / ˈtɪn i /


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It’s the type of song that probably sounds best coming out of the tinny speakers of a 1992 hatchback, and that’s frankly one of the highest compliments you can give to a grupero banger.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Timo Kurkikangas’s sound design could use some tweaks—the spoken text was sometimes tinny or drowned out by the orchestra.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Nearly all televisions have small, tinny speakers that make it difficult to hear dialogue, especially for some of us older folk.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

When you first put on hearing aids, you are hit by a tinny, artificial sound.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024

His voice was tinny on the radio, but the strength came through.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple




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