as in barrel
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 tin Once the muffin tin eggs are cooked and cooled, they can be eaten immediately or stored in the refrigerator or freezer. Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024 Flashback: Construction on the Capitol was completed in 1889, and its roof was originally made from tin and wood, according to Saporta Report. Kristal Dixon, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 The other end is no slacker either, featuring a pry bar that can open stubborn food tins, remove nails, and shatter glass in an emergency. New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024 Ingredients: 2 oz Jeptha Creed Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon 1/2 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup 1/2 oz Lime Juice Egg White Sage Leaves Instructions: Add sage leaves and cinnamon simple syrup to a shaker tin and muddle well. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tin 

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“Tin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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