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Recent Examples of firkin
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.
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Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
Festivities start at 5 p.m. with Michelle tapping a firkin of Termination Dust conditioned with black currants & cinnamon.
—Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2021
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
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
Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
Festivities start at 5 p.m. with Michelle tapping a firkin of Termination Dust conditioned with black currants & cinnamon.
—Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2021
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
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
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Prices for brent crude, the global oil benchmark, hovered around $110 a barrel Friday morning, while bond yields shot up.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the sixth, left-hander Robbie Ray attacked Judge with four-seam fastballs until the three-time MVP turned on an inside heater and found barrel, sending a towering, two-run shot over the left-field fence to break the scoreless tie.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Events include the keg toss, car deadlift, harness pull, atlas stones, log clean and press and Viking press.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Don't be fooled, Fraser's first Oberon kegs of the season still went to good use, with Oberon Day bringing in serious business.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The point, according to the distillery team, is to explore how different grains affect flavor while staying within the same overall parameters (and avoiding things like cask finishes or using different types of casks).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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The dessert room features 70 private booths made of wine casks where diners can choose from 50 decadent desserts to sample with a hot drink or dozens of dessert wines and ports.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Firkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firkin. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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