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Recent Examples of tin can
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.
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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
Each camp consists of a large tented living room, individual tents with queen-size beds, and a bathroom with a tin can hot-water shower and drop toilet (there’s no electricity, plumbing, or Wi-Fi).
—Hanya Yanagihara, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2016
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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
Each camp consists of a large tented living room, individual tents with queen-size beds, and a bathroom with a tin can hot-water shower and drop toilet (there’s no electricity, plumbing, or Wi-Fi).
—Hanya Yanagihara, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin can
Noun
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Line a 22 cm (8½ inch) round cake tin with non-stick baking paper.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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For metal containers, like those above, drill drainage holes in the bottoms and three holes in the front of each container, and then use tin snips to cut out triangular openings that are large enough to fit one plant.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Nuremberg rallies were simply political stage plays, with music from Wagner, drums, symmetrical marching formations, red flags, and gatherings often held in darkness to heighten the mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Flows are narcoleptic, drums are sporadic, and melodies are soft enough to live in a dollhouse.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The plane is in pieces, the main two chunks being the cockpit and the fuselage, both of which have been reduced to floating canisters with wires popping out of the sides.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Vacuums come in a wide range of styles, from traditional upright and canister models to newer designs, such as zippy cordless stick vacuums and robot vacs that do the work for you.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Tin can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin%20can. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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