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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin can
Noun
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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
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The pantry is stacked with corroding tins and stoneware jugs nailed into position with wooden dowels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The beachfront boardwalk—admittedly not the calmest of environments—is where the action’s at, with local artists, drum circles, and street performers meandering the oceanside lawns each and every day.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 1977, Rivers first began playing music in middle school, beginning with tuba because his friend, future Limp Bizkit drummer John Otto, played jazz drums.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It's powered by standard butane, propane and butane/propane mix gas canisters, and Fire Maple recommends the butane/propane mix for the best performance in cold weather.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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The size of these canisters, with an inner diameter of just 220 millimeters, is designed to maintain sub-criticality.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Tin can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin%20can. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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