fines

"He stocked the bar with fines: a collection of vintage cognacs and premium champagnes. "

"They filtered silt and fines out of the soil."

"to fine gold"

"As the sculptor works the clay, its texture fines, becoming smoother and more receptive to detail. "

"to fine the soil"

"The artist fines the details of the portrait, slowly adding subtle shades and textures to achieve a realistic effect. "

"The winemaker carefully fines the new wine to remove any sediment and make it clear. "

"The initial excitement of the new job slowly fines away as I realize how repetitive the tasks are. "

"The fine for jay-walking has gone from two dollars to thirty in the last fifteen years."

"She was fined a thousand dollars for littering, but she appealed."

"The judge fines him $100 for speeding. "

"The choir practiced the song repeatedly, paying close attention to the quiet fines at the very end. "

"The musician stopped playing precisely at the fines marked in the sheet music, even though there were still several measures left on the page. "

"The fines of summer meant the children had to return to school. "

"The lord and his vassal recorded the agreed-upon fines concerning the use of the pastureland in the village records. "

"The farmer paid the fines to the lord of the manor in order to renew his lease on the land. "

"The teacher fined the lesson by summarizing the key points. "

"The heavy rain fines the children's game of tag. "