canned

adjective

\ˈkand

Definition of canned

1 : preserved in a sealed can or jar canned peaches canned pumpkin

2a : prepared or recorded in advance especially : prepared in standardized form for nonspecific use or wide distribution canned laughter canned music

b : lacking originality or individuality as if mass-produced a canned speech

3 slang : drunk sense 1a

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The salesperson kept using the same canned phrases. there's a canned quality to the screenplay that reminds you of countless other action movies

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Plus, my personal favorite canned food is pumpkin — try it in Greek yogurt with cinnamon and a little honey! — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "11 Grocery Shopping Mistakes That Are Wrecking Your Diet," 9 Aug. 2018 Both locations will be holding a canned food drive during the event. — Weldon B. Johnson, azcentral, "2018 Cinco de Mayo events in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Sedona and more," 1 May 2018 Under the plan, half of Summers’ $121 a month would come in the form of a box of nonperishable food like peanut butter, beans, pasta, cereal and canned products. — Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, "Trump’s food-stamp plan: Government picks the meals for poor people," 15 Feb. 2018 Providing fresh produce like kale, spinach, and asparagus, plus baked goods, their top sellers are a wide variety of canned items. — Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, "Here are the top fresh foods to try at Louisville-area farmers markets," 15 May 2018 Been lying around doing no work whatsoever – just reading (Long, Long Ago – Woollcott; Crooked Lane; H.M. Pulham, Esq.) and feeding ourselves on purloined canned goods. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, "Service Diary of a Corpsman: Roy L. Wall, LST 509," 28 May 2018 On Mondays, there will be free admission until 3 p.m. for anyone who donates three canned or dried food items, which will be given to the Elk Grove Food Bank. — Daniel Wilson, sacbee, "What’s new at the California State Fair? Here’s everything you need to know," 13 July 2018 The agency is requesting bottled water; non-perishable food such as canned corn, beans, potatoes and carrots; new women’s clothing sizes 2 to 6; new men’s pants, waist sizes up to 28 inches; new children’s clothing; and reusable shopping bags. — Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, "Catholic Charities requesting supplies for families at border," 10 July 2018 Strom was joined by her colleagues outside the store's entrance, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The team collected canned and boxed foods and cash donations from shoppers. — Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, "Enfield DPW Holds Collection For Local Food Pantries," 29 May 2018

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