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canister

noun

ˈka-nə-stər

variants also cannister

Definition of canister

as in barrel

a metal container in the shape of a cylinder she put the store-bought cookies in a fancy canister to make them look homemade

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Recent Examples of canister Most are shaped like buckets; a few are shaped like canisters. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 The canister was a full-size, non-nuclear replica of the vessel designed to house the company’s Gravity reactor core. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 Keep scrolling for more nontoxic picks, including glass containers, under-$50 canisters, and more. — Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026 Film canisters from Japanese Camera Hunter sit alongside T-shirts and skateboards by artist Geoff McFetridge’s streetwear label Acid Snow, and homey coffee mugs from Palace Diner in Biddeford, Maine. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for canister

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Recent Kpler data shows flows averaging about 13 million barrels a day last week, compared with roughly 15 million to 17 million before the war.

— Majd Al-Waheidi, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
At the same time, Brent crude futures have soared roughly 75% this year and are trading at about $107 per barrel.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of barrel

Noun

Pie tins, canisters, trays, and measuring cups also often featured advertising, so scan items carefully.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
The first edition consisted of gigante, fava, kidney, and pinto beans; red quinoa and farro, and a tin of Spanish extra-virgin olive oil.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026

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Megan’s at home over the mix of piano keys, strings and thumping drums that feels very much synonymous with Houston.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
As on the original album, Wonder plays most of the instruments on the EP’s songs, including drums, GX-1-Dream Machine, Bass-GX-1-Dream Machine, Fender Rhodes, and electric bass, variously, in addition to singing.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

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Newer chains like Raising Cane’s, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Wingstop focused on chicken tenders and sauces, making KFC’s buckets of bone-in chicken look out of date.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Compared to the rapidly declining number of referrals from traditional search engines — which once numbered in the tens of millions — these AI clicks are a tiny drop in the bucket.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

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