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Recent Examples of canisters
The resulting images of floating cameras, canisters, and film boxes push the idea of spirit photography to a conceptual (and rather comic) extreme.
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Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
At least two protesters were taken into custody after troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety deployed smoke canisters to contain the crowd after protestors refused to disperse.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
This competition principle was crucial for engineers building canisters that had to simultaneously filter toxic gases mixed with normal air.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Others stand guard between them and a screaming crowd, before the officers set off tear gas canisters and withdraw.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Shop pieces like the iconic 2-quart tea kettle, kitchen canisters, butter dishes, and more below.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Video has captured Bovino himself throwing what appeared to be canisters of tear gas at protestors in both Chicago and Minneapolis.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
With their escape route blocked by protesters and their cars, the agents tossed out tear-gas canisters, the white clouds billowing up into the winter air.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Residents found empty canisters afterward listing ingredients including capsaicin, the active component that gives chili peppers their heat.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
At least two protesters were taken into custody after troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety deployed smoke canisters to contain the crowd after protestors refused to disperse.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
This competition principle was crucial for engineers building canisters that had to simultaneously filter toxic gases mixed with normal air.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Others stand guard between them and a screaming crowd, before the officers set off tear gas canisters and withdraw.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Shop pieces like the iconic 2-quart tea kettle, kitchen canisters, butter dishes, and more below.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Video has captured Bovino himself throwing what appeared to be canisters of tear gas at protestors in both Chicago and Minneapolis.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
With their escape route blocked by protesters and their cars, the agents tossed out tear-gas canisters, the white clouds billowing up into the winter air.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Residents found empty canisters afterward listing ingredients including capsaicin, the active component that gives chili peppers their heat.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canisters
Noun
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By contrast, even in the early 1900s gasoline could be transported in barrels and cans.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rain barrels are growing in popularity, and come in a variety of designs and materials, including old-fashioned wood and metal, and newer plastic models.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Think things like spice jars, tins of artisan olive oil or Moroccan tagine cooking pot as memorable souvenirs people want to bring home to remind them of their voyage.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dunkin' just dropped new Munchkins tins, drinks, and donuts for Valentine's Day.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cut to a massive stadium packed with fans, and Pepsi logos, and a hilarious re-creation of the Coldplay kiss-cam fiasco as the male bear hugs his pop paramour from behind, wrapping his arms around her as the both hold cans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fruit flies will still find rotten food thrown in the trash and drink cans that still contain liquid, so keep a lid on the bins for extra protection.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Canisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canisters. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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