tin can

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as in tin

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Recent Examples of tin can Dispose of tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, or similar water-holding containers. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 21 Apr. 2026 Another method, popular with some modern Indigenous peoples, uses a tin can instead of a clay bowl. — ArsTechnica, 18 Mar. 2026 The original Boomslang was packaged in a tin can with foam inside to protect the mouse; nice enough. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026 While the wives did the dishes, the men strung tin cans on a line around the tent and piled up scraps of rusty iron so the bears could not approach without alerting us. — Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tin can
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  1. tin
  2. drum
  3. canister
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  • Every morning, May rode to school with her dad, who kept a tin of mints in his car.
    — Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026
  • Pour into regular-sized muffin tins and bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.
    — Elisa Zied, Parents, 15 July 2026
Definition of tin
Noun
  • Later, his elementary school music teacher encouraged him to switch from drums to bass.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 July 2026
  • Four Tet’s sense for sound design shines from crushed 8-bit drums to the hypnotic handpan grooves and sharp synth melodies.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 19 July 2026
Definition of drum
Noun
  • Bear canisters, resupply strategy and altitude preparation are all part of the planning process for thru-hikers.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • In a scene that unfolds in slow motion, a canister of tear gas is tossed into the couple’s home, tearing through their veil of domestic bliss.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of canister

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