tinny

adjective

Definition of tinnynext
as in thin

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Recent Examples of tinny The song strips the original’s iconic beefy melody down for parts, replacing it with tinny drumbeats and a minimal synthline, a sound that would become electroclash’s hallmark. — Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026 However, all are treated equally by the professional staff and even arrivals such as ours, in tinny hire cars, are whisked into the sleek entrance of the minimalist white building. — Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026 This happened because Sterling was a man of very rare gifts, starting with a set of pipes that, even in his late 80s, could make the grandest church organ sound like a tinny, old saloon piano. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026 And then, crackling across the radio in both Gemini 7 and Mission Control, just nine days before Christmas of 1965, came a tiny, tinny chorus of Jingle Bells, performed live, on a small harmonica and small set of bells—contraband Schirra had smuggled aboard his ship. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tinny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinny
  1. thin
  2. shrill
  3. squeaky
  4. high-pitched
  5. treble
  6. strident
Adjective
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
  • Sprinkle the entire rug with a thin layer of baking soda and wait 20 minutes.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The chaos is still an acceptable price to pay for Birney’s expertly offputting performance, a shrill mania that gets increasingly comic over time.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of shrill
Adjective
  • Scattered over the top were generous pebbles of queso panela, mild, milky and squeaky like halloumi.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • No dedicated dog menu but ask about the Pawty Pack – a squeaky toy and pup-cup.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of squeaky
Adjective
  • Female eagles often repeat a solitary soft but high-pitched note.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Noise colors can be high-pitched (rapidly vibrating) sounds, low-pitched (slowly vibrating) sounds, or a combination.
    — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of high-pitched
Adjective
  • Amid July Fourth Celebrations Baseus' Bowie MC2 open earbuds sound cleaner, with decent bass and treble response alongside a bigger soundstage, despite competing with ambient noise because of their clip-on design.
    — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The former highlights bass, mids, and treble to make audio clearer and more immersive.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
Definition of treble
Adjective
  • Football coverage can also often be dominated by ex-players, bluntly exchanging unnecessarily strident views.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • In a strident, aggressive veto message by Andrew Johnson.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Definition of strident

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“Tinny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinny. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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