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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firkins
Noun
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By contrast, even in the early 1900s gasoline could be transported in barrels and cans.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Rain barrels are growing in popularity, and come in a variety of designs and materials, including old-fashioned wood and metal, and newer plastic models.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wines come from reusable kegs rather than single-use glass bottles.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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The brewery will be putting its remaining beer, kegs, brewery equipment and taproom artwork up for sale.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Firkins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firkins. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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