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This is accomplished manually with a special thatch rake that features sharp, curved tines.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Remove from the heat and gently swirl the pot until the caramel has very slightly thickened, then quickly and carefully, using a spoon or the tines of a whisk, drizzle the caramel over the upturned bowl to create very fine threads.
—Daniel Boulud, Saveur, 11 Feb. 2026
Put small bowls and plates between the tines, angled down and toward the center.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
But in his defense, Paul always claimed that outfielder Charlie Spikes, the principal player going back to Cleveland, was the Yankees top prospect at the tine who just didn’t pan out.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Remove from the heat and gently swirl the pot until the caramel has very slightly thickened, then quickly and carefully, using a spoon or the tines of a whisk, drizzle the caramel over the upturned bowl to create very fine threads.
—Daniel Boulud, Saveur, 11 Feb. 2026
Put small bowls and plates between the tines, angled down and toward the center.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
But in his defense, Paul always claimed that outfielder Charlie Spikes, the principal player going back to Cleveland, was the Yankees top prospect at the tine who just didn’t pan out.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tine
prong
Noun
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For patients living with obesity, this two-prong treatment—medications plus lifestyle intervention—is often recommended.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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The program’s second prong — research — is just as important, organizers say.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Tine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tine. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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