cannikins

noun

plural of cannikin
as in drums

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  1. drums
  2. tins
  3. barrels
  4. cans
Noun
  • Megan’s at home over the mix of piano keys, strings and thumping drums that feels very much synonymous with Houston.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
  • As on the original album, Wonder plays most of the instruments on the EP’s songs, including drums, GX-1-Dream Machine, Bass-GX-1-Dream Machine, Fender Rhodes, and electric bass, variously, in addition to singing.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of drums
Noun
  • Pie tins, canisters, trays, and measuring cups also often featured advertising, so scan items carefully.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
  • One of our editors likes to make these in mini-muffin tins for bite-size treats; just adjust cooking time accordingly.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of tins
Noun
  • Goldman Sachs was even more bullish, estimating that exports from Persian Gulf producers hit 19 million barrels per day.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Europe does not import Russian diesel, but other buyers of Russian diesel such as Turkey and Latin American countries must now compete with Europe for available barrels.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrels
Noun
  • But, over the last few years, over-ear cans have reached a new peak.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Long before Starbucks became shorthand for coffee culture, Americans were opening cans of coffee from brands like Gold Shield, Savarin and Schilling.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cans
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“Cannikins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannikins. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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