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Recent Examples of firkin
Festivities start at 5 p.m. with Michelle tapping a firkin of Termination Dust conditioned with black currants & cinnamon.
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Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2021
Free beer, root beer while supplies last on first day of each stop The first day the beer garden arrives at each location, there will be a firkin tapping with free beer, and also free root beer, while supplies last.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
Artwork will be displayed in The Loft alongside a fiery firkin keg.
—Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2021
Clendaniel will be tapping a firkin of 2014 Sloth imperial Belgian-style stout cask-conditioned with blackberries to start the show.
—Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2020
Streetside has challenged six local teams to use firkins as a vessel in which to rest the brewery’s delicious Demogorgon stout on a variety of adjuncts (nutella and strawberry, anyone?).
—Matt Koesters, Cincinnati.com, 13 Mar. 2020
Meet the artist and sip on a firkin during the opening reception at 5 p.m. On view through August.
—Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2019
The artist will be there to tap a firkin of Sloth Imperial Belgian Stout cask-conditioned with tart cherries soaked in cabernet to kick things off.
—Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2019
For the uninitiated, firkins are traditionally wooden casks that hold some of the most interesting beer going these days, so come thirsty.
—Nick Vadala, Philly.com, 31 May 2018
Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2021
Free beer, root beer while supplies last on first day of each stop The first day the beer garden arrives at each location, there will be a firkin tapping with free beer, and also free root beer, while supplies last.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
Artwork will be displayed in The Loft alongside a fiery firkin keg.
—Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2021
Clendaniel will be tapping a firkin of 2014 Sloth imperial Belgian-style stout cask-conditioned with blackberries to start the show.
—Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2020
Streetside has challenged six local teams to use firkins as a vessel in which to rest the brewery’s delicious Demogorgon stout on a variety of adjuncts (nutella and strawberry, anyone?).
—Matt Koesters, Cincinnati.com, 13 Mar. 2020
Meet the artist and sip on a firkin during the opening reception at 5 p.m. On view through August.
—Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2019
The artist will be there to tap a firkin of Sloth Imperial Belgian Stout cask-conditioned with tart cherries soaked in cabernet to kick things off.
—Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2019
For the uninitiated, firkins are traditionally wooden casks that hold some of the most interesting beer going these days, so come thirsty.
—Nick Vadala, Philly.com, 31 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firkin
Noun
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Single Barrel is self-explanatory; the whiskey is from one single barrel and, as such, can vary between bottlings.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The law had imposed a $200 tax on machine guns and shotguns and rifles with barrels shorter than 18 inches, and also required the federal registration of these types of firearms.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Noun
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On his triumphant 10-day journey on the canal from Buffalo to New York City, when the Seneca Chief reached New York Harbor, Clinton poured a keg of water from Lake Erie into the Atlantic Ocean, symbolizing a union of two major bodies of water.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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The uranium can be stored in containers that are the size of a keg or a scuba tank, says Corey Hinderstein, vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
26 June 2025
Noun
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This one is a blended malt whisky aged in first-fill sherry casks that’s proven to be a particular hit in Asian markets.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But WhistlePig has characteristically taken the project to another level with a cask finish that seems to have been inspired by the Liquid Death brand name.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2025
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“Firkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firkin. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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