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Recent Examples of canisters
Investigators later determined that 144 oxygen-generating canisters were improperly secured, labeled and packaged in the cargo hold of the plane.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
An armored Bearcat vehicle arrived on the scene, deploying smoke cannisters, and officers fired several rounds into the woods.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Health officials found canisters of chemical furniture polish on a preparation table.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The replacement of the combustible canisters with reusable drones will produce less noise, lessen bird strikes and eliminate water quality impacts, according to the staff report.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Bovino’s forces repeatedly fired tear gas canisters and rubber bullets at the heads and faces of demonstrators and journalists.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
Radioactive waste will be sealed in copper canisters, packed with clay, and designed to contain deadly material safely for hundreds of thousands of years underground.
—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The facility stores waste in copper canisters embedded up to 1,480 feet deep in stable granite bedrock.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
According to the prosecutor's office, the blaze propelled some of the canisters into the air and caused a massive explosion.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
An armored Bearcat vehicle arrived on the scene, deploying smoke cannisters, and officers fired several rounds into the woods.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Health officials found canisters of chemical furniture polish on a preparation table.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The replacement of the combustible canisters with reusable drones will produce less noise, lessen bird strikes and eliminate water quality impacts, according to the staff report.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Bovino’s forces repeatedly fired tear gas canisters and rubber bullets at the heads and faces of demonstrators and journalists.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
Radioactive waste will be sealed in copper canisters, packed with clay, and designed to contain deadly material safely for hundreds of thousands of years underground.
—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The facility stores waste in copper canisters embedded up to 1,480 feet deep in stable granite bedrock.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
According to the prosecutor's office, the blaze propelled some of the canisters into the air and caused a massive explosion.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canisters
Noun
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These include not throwing cigarettes or matches out of moving vehicles and covering burn barrels with weighted metal covers.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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The pipeline had been closed but will be reopened soon due to the Hormuz disruption, reportedly with an initial capacity of 250,000 barrels per day.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The magnetic tins stack neatly or stick to your fridge for convenient storage.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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While strawberry shortcakes are usually made with biscuits, this recipe swaps them for tender little cakes baked in muffin tins.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Recycling bins can get even funkier thanks to sticky bottles or cans that weren’t rinsed thoroughly.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Coca-Cola has rolled out a set of mini-cans commemorating the United States’ 250th anniversary, with a different design for each state.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Canisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canisters. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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