tin

Example Sentences

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"We need to look after those guys out there. Here we are in the middle of the summer, and they are like cats on a hot tin roof, dare I say it."

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Normanly explained that the eggs "were collected very carefully, wrapped up individually and packaged into a biscuit tin" to be transported to the incubation facility.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Or crack open a fresh tin and enjoy them straight.

From Salon • May 1, 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

Sela shrugged and poked through a round tin of beads with her fingertip.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith