tin cans

plural of tin can

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin cans
Noun
  • Producer Yung Willis’ electronic flourishes and subdued log drums help soundtrack Jiggy’s late-night rendezvous.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Almost every track on the album started with a Big L a cappella placed over drums.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Photos and videos from the scene show Chicago residents fleeing as agents fired tear gas canisters.
    Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Taking a seat in a small room crammed full of film canisters, Butler took a moment to look at the script before him.
    Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Round out your gift by pairing the tins with a cute ceramic holder.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2025
  • On the sweet side — wrapped bundt cakes, tins filled with dainty cookies as well as brownies, tarts, pies and beverages.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The cartel members agreed to raise their December production target by 137,000 barrels per day, matching the hike for October and November.
    Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
  • After aging in traditional bourbon barrels, the bourbon is double-barreled in two unique, slowly toasted and charred barrels.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Wrappers and crushed soda cans.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • People were throwing toilet paper rolls and full beer cans.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Tin cans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin%20cans. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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