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Recent Examples of tin can
Within seconds, the 230-foot, 356-ton plane broke apart in midair, the nose cone shearing off like the lid of a tin can.
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Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The kit comes with packs of soy wax, gorgeous black candle jars and tin cans, seven fragrance oils, 10 dye blocks, beautiful candle labels, wicks, glue dots, a melting pot, pipettes, a stirring spoon and more.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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
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Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The kit comes with packs of soy wax, gorgeous black candle jars and tin cans, seven fragrance oils, 10 dye blocks, beautiful candle labels, wicks, glue dots, a melting pot, pipettes, a stirring spoon and more.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin can
Noun
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The price of tin-mill steel has never been higher, Madrecki said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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This Connect 4 set fits inside an Altoid tin.—
Zoe Gates,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Producer Yung Willis’ electronic flourishes and subdued log drums help soundtrack Jiggy’s late-night rendezvous.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Almost every track on the album started with a Big L a cappella placed over drums.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Start the process by vigorously shaking or hanging then pounding the rug to remove loose dirt, crumbs, and other particles, then vacuum it thoroughly on both sides, using a canister vacuum with the hose or a high pile setting—and no beater bar!—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bovino appeared before Ellis on Tuesday after the plaintiffs accused him of throwing a tear gas canister into a crowd of demonstrators without justification or warning – a characterization DHS has refuted.—
Devan Cole,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Tin can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin%20can. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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