How to Use canned in a Sentence

canned

adjective
  • The salesperson kept using the same canned phrases.
  • Store dry pet food and unopened canned food in a cool and dry place.
    cleveland, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Tip Top aims to be the classic cocktail — just in adorably cute canned form.
    Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022
  • Guinness is on tap at the beer tent, along with hard ciders and canned cocktails.
    Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2022
  • Drain the liquid from canned vegetables and legumes, and rinse well.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2021
  • The Tap Yard - Menomonee Falls features 24 drafts of craft beer, wine, hard seltzers and canned cocktails.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Same rule goes for canned vegetables because of the liquid in the can.
    Hannah Sampson, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2021
  • There are four types of canned and bottled cocktails in the roster.
    Meg Donohue, ELLE, 16 Dec. 2022
  • That cost can translate to higher prices for canned goods.
    Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2021
  • This recipe—one of my own—uses canned lentils for a fiber-rich protein source.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Which, frankly, is the perfect time to discover canned wine.
    John Kell, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Keep your canned drinks cold but your hands warm with these cute puffer jacket koozies.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 26 Oct. 2022
  • But Tito's has no fear of missing out on canned cocktails, Berry said.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The Tap Yard - Waukesha features 24 drafts of craft beer, wine, hard seltzers and canned cocktails.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The Tap Yard - Brookfield features 24 drafts of craft beer, wine, hard seltzers and canned cocktails.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The drinks menu features coffee, wine, beer and canned cocktails.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Less so will be the wine cellar, jammed with hundreds of empty wine bottles and canned food from the ’60s.
    Longreads, 20 Apr. 2022
  • Yes, canned or fresh green beans can be substituted for the frozen ones in this recipe.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Other good non-dairy sources: soybeans, dark leafy greens, canned salmon and figs.
    Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2022
  • With canned wine, there's no glassware or wine key needed!
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Avoid the canned kind; it is pasteurized to have a longer shelf life and doesn't have as much flavor or aroma as the fresh stuff.
    Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The door also has storage for up to eight canned drinks as well as space for larger bottles.
    Eva Bleyer, Good Housekeeping, 2 June 2022
  • Softer and sweeter, canned pineapple works well in this recipe.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
  • At this time, canned tuna and peanut butter are not needed.
    Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2022
  • And then there's the introduction of hard seltzer and canned cocktails, which have put a dent in overall beer sales the past few years.
    Brian Manzullo, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2021
  • The update also adds more whole grains, canned fish, and non-dairy options to their shopping carts.
    Jonel Aleccia, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The recipe starts with frying onions and canned tomatoes in olive oil before adding chili powder and chipotles to the mix for spice and heat.
    New York Times, 8 June 2022
  • This riff on the variety of pizza popular in New Haven, Conn., is ready in a snap with canned clams and a baguette in hand.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2023
  • For a spicier, fresh kick, sub jalapeno or serano for canned chilies.
    Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Pair it with a homemade sauce made from canned tomatoes or toss it with frozen veggies for a quick and low-cost stir-fry.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2022

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