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Recent Examples of tin can
Plus, this tin can hold other gifts or wrapping essentials this holiday season.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025
With respect to Carol, refusing first class is one form of resistance, but licking the lid of a tin can from the garbage is another level of commitment.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
An anti-de Sitter universe has a boundary, often illustrated to resemble a tin can.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025
The trailer bakes like a tin can in the heat.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025
With respect to Carol, refusing first class is one form of resistance, but licking the lid of a tin can from the garbage is another level of commitment.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
An anti-de Sitter universe has a boundary, often illustrated to resemble a tin can.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025
The trailer bakes like a tin can in the heat.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin can
Noun
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Hanging aluminum pie tins is one way to utilize flash and noise.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The tins will be available in France, Germany and Australia.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Can a song without readily identifiable guitars, drums, or vocals still scan as metal?—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
Noun
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This portable option uses the same isobutane canisters recommended for high-efficiency backpacking stoves to keep a small camp free from pests.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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As Rook lay on the kitchen floor after the violent attack, George started a fire in the basement that blew up a gas canister and triggered an explosion that ripped through their home and woke up neighbors, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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“Tin can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin%20can. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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