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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin cans
Noun
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For example, a lawsuit currently alleges that canisters of Galaxy Gas were sold in smoke shops, promoting their use for inhalation rather than cooking.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025 -
This set of four canisters and lids stacks easily, and each one is ideal for storing everything from pantry staples like flour and rice to candy, cookies and more.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Popular premade mixes sold in tins or individual packets make hot cocoa an easy and accessible treat.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2024
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Another woman posted a photograph of two bottles of water, a can of tomatoes, and two other small tins of food on social media.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN,
19 Dec. 2024
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