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Recent Examples of canisters
Still, Burns was pressed to say how long nuclear waste canisters would last.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Two canisters are inspected every five years under the Aging Management Program.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
At the site, investigators found a screwdriver, saws, the blowtorch and three gas canisters used to power the blowtorch, according to the prosecutor’s office.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
It's powered by standard butane, propane and butane/propane mix gas canisters, and Fire Maple recommends the butane/propane mix for the best performance in cold weather.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
The size of these canisters, with an inner diameter of just 220 millimeters, is designed to maintain sub-criticality.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
For example, a lawsuit currently alleges that canisters of Galaxy Gas were sold in smoke shops, promoting their use for inhalation rather than cooking.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
This set of four canisters and lids stacks easily, and each one is ideal for storing everything from pantry staples like flour and rice to candy, cookies and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Unlike standard child-resistant lids, bags, and canisters made of plastic, it’s made of sustainable materials.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Two canisters are inspected every five years under the Aging Management Program.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
At the site, investigators found a screwdriver, saws, the blowtorch and three gas canisters used to power the blowtorch, according to the prosecutor’s office.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
It's powered by standard butane, propane and butane/propane mix gas canisters, and Fire Maple recommends the butane/propane mix for the best performance in cold weather.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
The size of these canisters, with an inner diameter of just 220 millimeters, is designed to maintain sub-criticality.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
For example, a lawsuit currently alleges that canisters of Galaxy Gas were sold in smoke shops, promoting their use for inhalation rather than cooking.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
This set of four canisters and lids stacks easily, and each one is ideal for storing everything from pantry staples like flour and rice to candy, cookies and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Unlike standard child-resistant lids, bags, and canisters made of plastic, it’s made of sustainable materials.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canisters
Noun
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Add ice, seal tins, and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Is there suddenly a run on pie tins?—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Melissa barrels into Cuba ⛈️ After hammering Jamaica with high winds and torrential rains, Hurricane Melissa, downgraded on Wednesday to a Category 2 storm (from a Cat 5), barreled into Cuba.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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With the new label, Heersink expects in 2026 to double the 300 barrels Spare Keg brewed this year.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mop buckets not emptied after use.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The starters sometimes ran even after Hawks buckets.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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DeJohnette pivoted to the drums after a friend left a drum kit in his family’s basement.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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On April 12, 1962, Black men, women, and children packed into Philadelphia’s Times Auditorium and milled about to the low, rhythmic beating of African drums until the lights dimmed and Moore took the stage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Canisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canisters. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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