cannikins

noun

plural of cannikin
as in drums

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  1. drums
  2. tins
  3. barrels
  4. cans
Noun
  • Engineers installed continuous surveillance cameras on key machinery, including the primary feed channels and rotating filter drums.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • My only goals were to find a way to have enough money to eat, have somewhere to sleep, and play the drums.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of drums
Noun
  • Plus, sardines are often packed in tins with extra virgin olive oil, so you get added anti-inflammatory benefits.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Grease tins generously, cool muffins briefly before removing, and store in airtight containers or freeze.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of tins
Noun
  • The streets are lined with fresh fish laid out on beds of ice and barrels filled with fragrant spices sold at a quarter of the price found in the Grand Bazaar.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • With fracking — which is already outlawed on offshore platforms in California waters, and is widely viewed as an environmentally degrading and often risky process — Gilda’s production would jump to about 4,000 barrels a day.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrels
Noun
  • Available in a pack of four cans, this sparkling beverage is practically made for passing around the picnic blanket or sipping by the pool.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • His office walls are full of samurai swords and revolutionary art, and his desk is littered with Zyn cans and sugar-free Dr Peppers.
    — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of cans
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“Cannikins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannikins. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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