cannikins

noun

plural of cannikin
as in drums

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  1. drums
  2. tins
  3. barrels
  4. cans
Noun
  • Then, the drums and bass line kick in, as do Antone’s haunting harmonies.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Readily available stem separators automatically split a complete song into vocals, instruments, bass, and drums, commenters noted.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of drums
Noun
  • After an overnight rest in the refrigerator, the dough is rolled, filled, sliced, and baked in muffin tins, whose individual cups catch any drips from the bubbling filling to create the signature crisp, sticky bottoms and dramatic spirals.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Pour into regular-sized muffin tins and bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.
    — Elisa Zied, Parents, 15 July 2026
Definition of tins
Noun
  • The cartel approved a production quota increase of around 188,000 barrels per day from September.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Another significant portion of those 13 million barrels were replaced with emergency stockpiles that Western nations, led by the United States, have been releasing for months.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrels
Noun
  • The concierge desk stocks towels, maps, and cans of mineral water each morning for joggers before and after their exercise.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • High-risk drinking for women (five or more shots of soju, or three cans of beer, in one sitting, at least twice a week) rose significantly among those over 30 between 2016 and 2025.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cans
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“Cannikins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannikins. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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