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Recent Examples of canister
Repurpose them as vases, planters, utensil holders, or simple storage canisters.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Before the days of memory cards, your analog camera would only take rolls of film that came in their own little plastic canisters.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026
California is one of five states that allow probation officers to routinely carry canisters on their person.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The next day, Colmenarez joined the protestors again in the streets around the government’s election office, but were pushed back by national guard officers firing tear gas canisters.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Before the days of memory cards, your analog camera would only take rolls of film that came in their own little plastic canisters.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026
California is one of five states that allow probation officers to routinely carry canisters on their person.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The next day, Colmenarez joined the protestors again in the streets around the government’s election office, but were pushed back by national guard officers firing tear gas canisters.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canister
Noun
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Even if a blockade in the Strait remains unlikely, disruption caused by a US attack could nevertheless send oil prices even higher, above their the recent gains – perhaps by another $10 a barrel, Tuttle said.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Millie swapped of-the-era straight-leg jeans for cord-denim pants with a more of-the-now barrel shape.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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These niobium-tin cavities can operate at higher temperatures, allowing for the use of standard commercial cooling units rather than custom, large-scale cryogenic plants.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Britain’s last tin mine, South Crofty, near Redruth, has been dormant for nearly 30 years.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Protesters made noise using drums, whistles and megaphones, and even were banging pots and pans together.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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The rice spun around the drum, with Bui dropping in the sausage, eggs and shrimp when prompted.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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After Brown hit a bucket giving Parker a 31-24 lead, Mission Hills called timeout.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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That run carried over with a pair of buckets from backup center Jonas Valanciunas.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Canister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canister. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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