tin cans

plural of tin can

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin cans
Noun
  • His playing has now come to be an omen of danger, so visitors who hear drums playing should be wary.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In 1977, Rivers first began playing music in middle school, beginning with tuba because his friend, future Limp Bizkit drummer John Otto, played jazz drums.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • It's powered by standard butane, propane and butane/propane mix gas canisters, and Fire Maple recommends the butane/propane mix for the best performance in cold weather.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The size of these canisters, with an inner diameter of just 220 millimeters, is designed to maintain sub-criticality.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Without access to many kitchen supplies, the women improvised, using wine bottles and shell casings as rolling pins and baking soda tins as cutters.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The pantry is stacked with corroding tins and stoneware jugs nailed into position with wooden dowels.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Price contends the Jameson portion of the USGS report is outdate and inaccurate, pointing to a much more recent 2025 third-party review from Sproule ERCE energy consultants that estimates the Jameson basin could hold 9 billion net barrels of recoverable crude oil.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Orange construction barrels are seemingly everywhere.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Paint cans and electronics can be ruined if stored in extreme heat and cold.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The recall impacts thousands of cans of soda sold in Texas.
    Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Tin cans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin%20cans. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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