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Recent Examples of tin can The baking tin can turn a wide variety of foods into charming and practical edible cups. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 But Cordell made by far the worst-sounding Ramones album, with the band pounding away in what sounds like a large tin can. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026 Dispose of tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, or similar water-holding containers. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 21 Apr. 2026 Another method, popular with some modern Indigenous peoples, uses a tin can instead of a clay bowl. — ArsTechnica, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tin can

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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
Made from vintage tin signs scavenged from around Brooklyn, it's poetically anchored in the borough’s history, while also signaling the neighborhood’s future—just like the hotel itself.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

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Events include special guests and family members, 22 pairs of boots display, honor guards, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, towers in light, pipe & drums, name reading and the playing of taps.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
Another setback was an incident in which the company mistakenly used a Japanese drum for a promotion in China, sparking backlash and hurting sales.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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