How to Use canister in a Sentence

canister

noun
  • Pressure can build to the point where the canister is blown apart.
    Tom Krisher, Fortune, 21 June 2023
  • Schwartz passed the spray canister to Maly, who passed it to Brown.
    Michael Kunzelman, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
  • Made of plastic, the set comes with a brush and canister.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2022
  • There are lots of bears in this area, so a bear canister is a must.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Once the cleaning is finished, place the brush back in the canister.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Tear-gas canisters had blasted holes in the walls, roof and doors of the shop, the lawsuit claims.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
  • Simply pop the tube and wand out of the red canister, and swap out with the replacement.
    Katie Intner, harpersbazaar.com, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Some black dust and debris has already been found on part of the canister, NASA said.
    Joel Achenbach, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Also, the dirt canister is a little tricky to empty due to the location of the door.
    Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2022
  • There, in the foreground, is Cass’ nine-month-old daughter Owen, teething on a film canister.
    Roy Trakin, Variety, 2 Oct. 2022
  • The fuel canister, which Edwards had placed in the backseat with the teen, splashed her with gasoline.
    Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Each canister is heat- and cold-resistant, and dishwasher-, microwave-, freezer-, and oven-safe.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Every year, fans welcome back the canister of this beloved sweet snack mix.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Eleven of those canisters are already there and two more are expected to be placed in the first quarter of next year.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Among other items, the trove contained grapeshot, canister shots, ten-inch artillery shells and a sword.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The ad behind him showed a hand holding a canister of Narcan.
    Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
  • For campers, bear canisters and bags are a must to keep critters out, and campfires are not allowed.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2023
  • Note the nearer launch station has two missiles canisters, one with one door and one with four.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2023
  • The riot police fired tear gas canisters into the crowd.
    Will Cathcart, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The probe will drop off a canister holding about a cup of pebbles and dust from the surface of the near-Earth asteroid Bennu.
    Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 15 June 2023
  • There’s also canisters full of snacks and coolers loaded with soft drinks and juices.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • When triggered, a canister of bear spray releases a dense cloud of the pepper oil.
    Cameron Evans, Outdoor Life, 6 July 2023
  • In the videos, a man can be seen from several angles picking up a large canister of pepper spray from the ground.
    Will Carless, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The contents of that canister are older than Earth itself.
    Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Jor'dell was with a group of teenagers who had allegedly stolen vape canisters from a store and was shot after fleeing the scene, police said.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 June 2023
  • Getting the plastic seal to lock in between the canister and base was awkward and frustrating.
    Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2023
  • Still others were tied to stakes while a canister of a pathogen was exploded nearby.
    Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Too electric mop, a canister of the brand’s Floor Care cleaning solution, and an extra set of mop pads.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Pour them into the tea infuser canister, and steep them in hot water.
    Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Then her knapsack, filled with gear and two more aluminum canisters, with film inside.
    John Branch, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2023

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