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Recent Examples of canister
Alejandra's arms are full of fuel canisters.
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Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Perseverance has taken a sample of the rock, stowing it away in a protective canister for a future mission to pick up and return to Earth.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The support legs, stove, and fuel canister all nest inside the main pot, just like the Zip.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
Maxwell House The coffee brand will introduce a special, limited-edition Maxwell Apartment canister.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
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Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Perseverance has taken a sample of the rock, stowing it away in a protective canister for a future mission to pick up and return to Earth.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The support legs, stove, and fuel canister all nest inside the main pot, just like the Zip.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
Maxwell House The coffee brand will introduce a special, limited-edition Maxwell Apartment canister.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canister
Noun
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Serving food and drink in glass, ceramic or tin containers was banned on match day, and outdoor furnishings had to be removed from outside public establishments.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pantry is stacked with corroding tins and stoneware jugs nailed into position with wooden dowels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And on the other end, the Wolves are encouraging him to barrel to the hoop.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The barrels for Camp Nelson E were pulled from the fifth floor of this seven-story rickhouse, and as mentioned before the whiskey was bottled at 128 proof.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The buckets are used as a replacement for the standard cardboard Happy Meal box and can double as a candy pail to use for trick-or-treating on Halloween.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Chill the bottle for about two hours in the refrigerator or 20 minutes in an ice bucket filled with equal parts ice and water.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Canister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canister. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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