tin can

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Recent Examples of tin can With apologies to the late David Bowie, 286 long days spent sitting in a tin can, far above the world. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025 For his characters, trapped in a flying tin can hurtling through space, life is far from communal — despite the fact that they’re expected to build a new colony together. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025 Speaking of those tin cans, what do the pressurization tanks smell like after housing four men for weeks at a time? Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025 For one thing, tin can splash back onto the main mirror of the machine, which would reduce its ability to funnel light to wafers. IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2013 See All Example Sentences for tin can
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin can
Noun
  • Serving food and drink in glass, ceramic or tin containers was banned on match day, and outdoor furnishings had to be removed from outside public establishments.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 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
  • And then Michael McBride was just a monster on the drums and probably more of an out-of-control heavy hitter.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Then, at night, his wife woke up to the sound of drums.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Once you’re done cleaning, this nifty vacuum empties debris into its base, and that means no fiddling with a bag or canister after every use.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • For one, the machine needs to be turned on before placing the canister into the machine.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025

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