Examples of tine in a Sentence
Noun
One of the fork's tines was bent.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Two massive drop tines give it incredible eye appeal.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
Position the small bowls and plates between the tines, angling them to face down and toward the center of the dishwasher.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Frau Hermann teased at her pastry with her fork tines.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The size of our army has fallen by over 20 percent in that past decade and is now smaller than at any tine since the 1930s.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Two massive drop tines give it incredible eye appeal.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
Position the small bowls and plates between the tines, angling them to face down and toward the center of the dishwasher.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Frau Hermann teased at her pastry with her fork tines.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Tine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tine. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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