Examples of tine in a Sentence
Noun
One of the fork's tines was bent.
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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
Gently press the tines of a fork into the edges of each pastry to further ensure a seal.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
Some rear tine tillers have multiple speeds, including reverse, and can rotate the tines forward or rearward, called counterrotating, for different tasks.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024
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Noun
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
Gently press the tines of a fork into the edges of each pastry to further ensure a seal.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
Some rear tine tillers have multiple speeds, including reverse, and can rotate the tines forward or rearward, called counterrotating, for different tasks.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024
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“Tine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tine. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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