Thesaurus results for CANISTER

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 Some demonstrators panicked as tear-gas canisters landed in their midst, scattering with screams. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Protesters in the Albanian capital Tirana, who have been demanding better support for education and the prime minister’s resignation, set fire to dumpsters and threw stones and tear gas canisters. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 As the pair channel-flipped through Channel 4, Burnham down a whole canister of Twiglets following the PM’s reveal of his favorite doomsday-prepping snacks. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026 Amen’s attorneys maintained in the May filing that the clinic followed all standards of care and that the artist’s death was caused not by Xanax, but by his inhalation of difluoroethane from canisters. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for canister

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Noun

Brent is trading above $110 a barrel, of which perhaps $40 could be attributed to geopolitical risk.

— Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
The global average jet fuel price is currently hovering around $196 a barrel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of barrel

Noun

The carbon overlayer regulates subsequent growth, potentially limiting uneven deposition and stabilizing the region where tin and lithium interact.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
There are five different shapes in each tin, all with a rich buttery taste.

— Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of tin

Noun

Her set evoked a football halftime show and homecoming celebration at historically Black colleges and universities, with a marching band, drum line, steppers and majorette-style dancers performing in front of bleachers.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Demonstrators banging on drums, yelling, and making siren sounds with an electronic bullhorn could be heard within the boardroom.

— Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of drum

Noun

Grant sparked an 8-0 run to start the game by making a 3-pointer and then adding two assists on the next two buckets during the run.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
Candy is dandy as a Halloween treat, but what the kids really wanted this year were the clicker keychains columnist Donna Vickroy included in her trick-or-treat bucket.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

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