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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin cans
Noun
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Launched in Taiwan last month to the sound of drums and a traditional lion dance, the 21,000-ton civilian vessel connects the northern Taiwan port of Keelung with the island of Ishigaki, in southwestern Japan’s idyllic Okinawa prefecture.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026 -
There’s so much that has been occluded by the broad-brush depiction of the eighties as the awful age of Reagan, yuppies, shoulder pads, mullets, and synth-drums.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The waste will first be sealed inside corrosion-resistant copper canisters before being lowered into disposal holes drilled directly into the bedrock.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The protest began hours after New Jersey State Police cleared the area Friday night, when protesters threw gas canisters and fireworks at officers escorting vehicles carrying employees out of the ICE facility.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Muffin tins also make a fun snack or meal tray for kids, one that encourages them to try new foods.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The packs can be bought in a variety of formats (singles, multipacks, hangers, tins, retail boxes, and a big collector’s box).—
Andrew Mackie,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The brand describes it as a triple-cask Reposado, finished in Sauternes, Pedro Ximénez Sherry, and bourbon barrels, a cask program more commonly associated with whisky than with Tequila.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said daily crude output from the project has surpassed 2,800 tonnes, or roughly 20,000 barrels per day, following full operational deployment.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Do cans or bottles keep beer fresh longer?—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Among the city’s many food festivals is the Waikiki Spam Jam in the spring, which features dishes like Spam pizza, Spam tacos, Spam poke, and even Mai Tais served in Spam cans prepared by various Oahu restaurants.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Tin cans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin%20cans. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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